Why one state has higher gas prices than another [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY — There’s a big difference when it comes to gas prices in Utah vs. the state’s next door neighbors in Colorado. In Salt Lake City, the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.92. Just south of Denver, you can find the same stuff for almost a whole dollar less at $2.97. Some stations in Denver are selling for as low as $2.71. Why is that?

The short answer is the Rocky Mountains.

“A lot of it has to do with the source of where exactly Utah’s getting gas from,” said Julian Paredes, a spokesperson with AAA, “even though geographically Utah and Colorado are very close. I would speculate that the Rockies are between a lot of the refinery production in Colorado. So it’s more likely that Utah’s getting its gas from a more southwest area. Like California.”

He continued to say that Utah gas prices are similar to Nevada and Arizona, states …