I made this observation yesterday on the main road out of my neighborhood. These are the listed gas prices of the nine filling stations in a 1.5 mile distance before the nearest freeway exit:

Distance from Freeway Exit $ per Gallon
Station 1 1.5 miles
 $2.93
Station 2 1.25 miles $2.85
Station 3 1.25 miles $2.85
Station 4 1 mile $2.69
Station 5 0.9 mile $2.87
Station 6 0.75 mile $2.85
Station 7 0.5 mile $3.59
Station 8 0.25 mile $3.25
Station 9 0.1 mile $2.87


The gas prices in my neighborhood vary $.90 within a mile and a half -- on the same road. Can anyone look at this and tell me with a straight face that gas prices are all market driven and station owners don't price gouge?