If you think you’re paying a hefty price at the pump, wait until you see what we found at a gas station just south of the Bay Area.

NBC11’s Bob Redell traveled to the city of Gorda where a gas station is charging $5.40 for a gallon of full service premium. It just might be the most expensive gas in the country, Redell reported.

Gorda is in Monterey County along Highway 1 and the closest gas station is 40 miles away.

Tourists couldn’t believe what they were seeing, NBC11 reported.

Many said they would never pay that much for a gallon of gas. Others said they had no choice.

The United States has not built a new refinery since 1976. Since that time our gasoline usage has increased by over 25 percent. The 149 existing refineries have ran at maximum capacity yet still cannot satisfy the demand, which is why we’re importing over 10 percent of our gas from overseas refineries. California consumes more oil and gas than any other state, yet continues to refuse the construction of a new refinery.

I’s unbelievable how ignorant some people are about oil and gas prices.

Now they’re paying the price. – AWB

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