Gas prices near $5 per gallon in rural Oklahoma, straining drivers
OKLAHOMA – Gas prices can vary significantly from one Oklahoma town to the next. While Tulsa County’s average price is $3.98 per gallon, some rural stations are charging close to $5.
A trip through northeast Oklahoma found higher prices in Eufaula and Chandler, where drivers and gas station employees say the added expense is affecting how people fill up and get where they need to go.
Why gas prices vary from town to town
AAA says several factors influence what drivers pay, including the cost of crude oil, transportation expenses and competition among gas stations…