SoCal Has the Highest Gas Prices in America — “by Far”
“Southern California continues to have the highest gas prices in the country by far, with price averages in local metro areas hovering about 20 cents above the $2.60 state average price for Hawaii,” said Auto Club spokesman Jeffrey Spring. . . California pretty much relies on 14 in-state refineries for gas made to meet state smog standards. When one or more is down or even producing fuel at less than full capacity, your wallets suffer.