[2000cs]

Two questions on the premium gas stations charge for premium gas:
1. What are you seeing?
2. What is reasonable?

Been doing a lot of driving lately. TN to CA and back, just got back from Cincy, etc. We usually prefer Shell premium (car requires 91, Shell here is 87, 89, 93) because it has been consistently good and we have their rewards ($0.10 off all grades, occasionally $0.20 off).

I’ve pulled in to a number of stations with a competitive price on the sign only to find midgrade and premium to be much more. Last night mid was $1.00 more than regular and premium was another $1.00 on top of that. Today I filled up and the premium from regular to 93 was $0.80, which I still think is high. Regular price here is around $2.79 +/- now for reference.

I feel like $0.40-0.60 is a reasonable spread from regular to 93 and I find that at my usual stations. But I’m seeing these super-premia more and more.

Doesn’t sound like much but one fill up at more than a $2.00 premium meant over $30 for the tank in just extra pricing.