Pain In The Gas: Nevada Paying Top Prices For Fuel Fill-Ups

Author Shawn Tempesta

February 6th, 2023 1:04 PM

The last few years haven’t been easy on the wallet, and while gas prices in other states may be higher, as a percentage of the paycheck, no state is more costly than Nevada.

According to data from HiRoad Car Insurance, Nevadans are spending 29.6% of their hourly salary on a gallon of gas, enough for first place on yet another list we’d rather not top. Idaho came in 2nd place with 27.3%, and California and Indiana tied for 3rd with 24.5% of hourly salary tied up in fueling.

It’s a reflection of not only the price of the gas, but the median household income in the state. While Nevada comes 27th on the list of median household income at just over $62,000 (according to World Population Review), other surrounding states fare better. The median household income in California is $78,672, Washington is at just over $77,000 and even Oregon ranks higher at $65,667 a year.

States with lower median household incomes, like Mississippi, West Virginia and Arkansas tend to boast less expensive gasoline due to their shorter distance from refineries. So while they earn less, they pay less at the pump.

Nevada gas prices are terrible… where can I save some money?

The place to live if you don’t want to dedicate a big part of your check to filling your tank? Massachusetts. In the Bay State, only 12.7% of the average hourly salary is spent on gas, despite Boston being widely lauded as the worst city for traffic in the country. It’s not that the gas is cheaper there, but the incomes are that much higher ($84,385).

Thankfully, we don’t spend the most per year refilling a vehicle. According to HiRoad’s research, Nevada pays $1747, or around $146 a month refilling our car. Wyoming on the other hand spends the most at $2233 a year, or $186 a month. The cheapest? Rhode Island at just $974 a year. It’s a tiny state.

Hey, it’s cheaper than eggs.

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Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Las Vegas On The List Of Cheapest Travel Destinations

Well, it’s shaping up to be a pretty big year in Las Vegas for visitors from outside of the state. People are coming to our neighborhood for all kinds of reasons. Brand new gaming venues are opening. Music festivals are happening throughout the year. Sporting events are becoming more and more plentiful. And now there’s another reason for tourists to put Sin City on their list of places to see. Many travel websites, like Kayak, just released a list of the cheapest places to travel to in 2023. And Las Vegas is on it.

Kayak made the list based on a variety of factors. First was who had the cheapest flights. We know specials are offered all the time on flights to Vegas. Especially these smaller airlines like Frontier, Allegiant and Spirit. I’ve flown from Vegas to California, Washington, Utah and Montana for very low fares.

The second factor Kayak considered was the price of hotels. Again, we have specials all the time in Las Vegas. And with rewards programs at our casinos, there’s a lot of money to be saved on lodging here. Add in our time shares and AirBnbs and you’ve got a lot of the cheapest options for visitors coming here.

The final considerations Kayak included in their list are which destinations on the web get the most searches. Also travel restrictions and security concerns in each area searched.

So where does Las Vegas land on the list of cheapest places to travel to? We took only the cities in the United States to put on our list. And, thanks to Travel and Leisure, we’ve gathered the average cost of flight and hotel it takes to travel to each place. Check out where Las Vegas falls on this list of top 13 cheapest places in the United States to travel to in 2023. – Wendy Rush