Why gas prices vary from state to state

(AOL Autos) — Price of gas got you crying at the pump? Is it eating into your household budget? Well, get used to it.

That’s the word on the streets as the price of a gallon of gasoline soars to record highs.

With regional differentials pushing the price much higher in some places, drivers and small-business owners are finding it hard to cope.

But which states’ motorists get the best deal, and in which states do drivers pay the most to fill-up?