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Florida Drivers Shelling Out Nearly $6 A Gallon At Some Gas Stations

CBS Tampa -- TAMPA (CBS Tampa) — Talk about pain at the pump! Some Florida drivers are spending nearly $6 a gallon to fill up their gas tanks.

According to GasBuddy.com, motorists are shelling out $5.89 for a gallon of regular gas at a Shell station in Lake Buena Vista, topping out at $5.99 a gallon for premium. It doesn’t get better at a Suncoast Energy station in Orlando, where drivers are paying $5.79 for a gallon of regular.

“Prices over in the Disney World area are much higher than any other place in Florida,” Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, told CBS Tampa, adding that people regularly complain about gas prices in that area.

The Sunshine State is opening up its wallet, paying an average of $3.67 a gallon of unleaded gas, 12 cents more than the national average.

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Submitted Feb 22, 2012 By: tobasco

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Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,412 Points:388,100 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:36:26 PM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse that is really too high
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:46:28 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Florida drivers near airports, maybe.
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,356 Points:398,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 3:47:19 PM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse “Prices over in the Disney World area are much higher than any other place in Florida,” Wow, tourists are getting stuck with higher gas prices...big surprise, that...
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,335 Points:1,077,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:31:38 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Trust the gas station in the tourist areas of Florida to make a killing on gas prices whenever the smell the opportunity.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,327 Points:743,500 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 6:33:08 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Yikes!
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,250 Points:981,155 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 6:23:27 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,056 Points:1,510,390 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 1:58:17 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . Time to turn these stations into a parking lot just drive in & park it. Lets see how much gas they move @ $5.89 with their drive full of cars just parked. [Edited by: NOTSOGRN at 2/23/2012 2:01:13 AM EST]
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 12:53:46 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Nasty.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,480 Points:1,555,800 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 12:53:45 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse $6 per gallon is certainly an unreasonable price for gasoline at this time.
joekayak All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:833 Points:721,180 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 11:46:54 PM Ignore joekayak Report Abuse Those people who are paying over $5.00 a gal. must not be using GasBuddy, thats their mistake.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,972 Points:1,778,500 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 11:29:30 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse The higher the price of gas and low economy, the less business we get. That is all bad news for people.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,191 Points:716,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 10:18:44 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Ripping of the tourists.
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,260,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:55:43 PM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse I think the story should have said, "Some visitors to Florida are paying for nearly $6/gallon gas." not "Florida drivers." Looking at Orlando Gas Prices, the first page has fifteen stations all below $3.60. I just filled in Jacksonville for $3.559. If you drive about a mile down the road from those "almost $6" stations you're surrounded by gas averaging $3.65. [Edited by: VDubBill at 2/22/2012 8:58:45 PM EST]
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:815,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:37:07 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Sad. And only going higher.
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,257 Points:1,186,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:36:42 PM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse It's one of the reasons I avoid the area whenever possible. It's the Land of Ripoffs!
reidlej Veteran Author Columbus Posts:402 Points:604,705 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:28:11 PM Ignore reidlej Report Abuse Just like the gas station right before the airport, they stick to who they can.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,040 Points:1,619,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:26:49 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse here plano tx $3.55
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,698 Points:2,112,185 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 8:09:03 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse don't go to that gas station! instead go to the magic station gingrich gets his gas from.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,546 Points:1,171,810 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:54:28 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse The best time to use GasBuddy is when you are traveling, especially around tourist areas that tend to charge higher prices.
glorioussnookie Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,761 Points:699,370 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:34:44 PM Ignore glorioussnookie Report Abuse This doesn't surprise me one bit! I lived in Florida for several years and the State itself will gouge you anyway it can!
Reishman Veteran Author Illinois Posts:384 Points:515,115 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:04:07 PM Ignore Reishman Report Abuse Tourist trap!
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,249 Points:1,018,785 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:03:26 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Ok,
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 6:02:38 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Ok, so Florida might be out for vacation this year.
wildddkattt80 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,143 Points:432,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 5:34:37 PM Ignore wildddkattt80 Report Abuse This is incredibly terrible.
vmholladay Champion Author Reading Posts:2,469 Points:660,995 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 5:20:04 PM Ignore vmholladay Report Abuse Why of COURSE. Any place you are STUCK and NEED gas, you are going to pay for it!
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zeusboy Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:47 Points:156,415 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 4:57:38 PM Ignore zeusboy Report Abuse Guess I won't be going to Disney World.
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,778 Points:1,000,295 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 4:55:08 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Pure greed
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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:532,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2012 4:47:55 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Near Disney? No wonder!