In Central Indiana, two months ago, 87 Octane gasoline fluctuated between $2.09 and $2.29. Today the range is more like $2.19 to $2.49. However, I expect an increase as the legislature is going to raise the gasoline tax to pay for road work.
I know most people don’t like the idea of increasing the gas tax, but it is the best and most efficient way to pay for road maintenance. The idea of establishing tolls on some interstates had been floated, but appears to have died. Good. Tolls are not an efficient way of raising revenue, as the establishment and maintenance of the toll structure and the hiring of toll workers means only a percentage of the revenue goes to the actual asphalt and concrete of road work.
And the Indiana roads are way behind in both needed construction and regular maintenance. The expansion of I65 to three lanes from Louisville to Gary is way overdue, but I doubt it will be seriously considered for another decade as there is so much overdue maintenance that needs to be done.
If you want to drive on nice smooth roads, you have to pay for them. They don’t just magically happen.
I think the problem most people have with gas taxes is that they are not being spent on the roads. I remember when I lived in Seattle a good portion was being spent to support metro transit.