Paying a high price for gas

GREENWICH, Conn. (WTNH) -- New York residents have been coming up to Connecticut to fuel up their cars and gas cans, and they're finding prices higher than the state average.

"The lines in New York is huge, long lines," said Robert Esty from the Bronx. He took the advice of a cousin and made the trip to Connecticut to fuel up.

The wait was an hour or more at some Greenwich stations, with folks filling up their tanks and containers for the trip back to NYC.

At one station in Greenwich regular unleaded was selling for $4.49 a gallon. The Connecticut average was $3.89.

While folks waited in line to pay that price, News 8 found that if they drove a couple of exits further up I-95 they would have saved fifty cents a gallon and perhaps not waited as long.

"That's not a good feeling," Esty said, realizing he could have paid less for gas. But he already had a plan. "As a matter of fact I have two containers, I'm going to empty one in my car and head to the next one (gas station) and see if I can't get it cheaper."

From the Governor's Office: Reports of suspected profiteering or unconscionably excessive pricing of gasoline or other fuels can be made to the Department of Consumer Protection by emailing dcp.foodandstandards@ct.gov . Please include the business name, its location, and the prices you observed. Reports can also be made to the Department’s Hotline at 1-800-842 2649 and at 860-713-6160.