Simsbury, CT
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Simsbury, CT · CT average $4.25/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Simsbury (06070)
Simsbury is one of the oldest towns in Connecticut, a leafy Farmington Valley community where the combined Route 10 and Route 202 runs through a historic, walkable center beneath Talcott Mountain. The town leans residential and well-off, with shopping clustered rather than sprawled along the highway.
Most of the fuel here lines that Route 10 and 202 corridor and the shopping areas off it, serving residents and the valley commuters who pass through. With the state's fuel taxes keeping prices high, the difference between Simsbury's stations and those a town over can matter.
Drivers commuting toward Hartford sometimes compare the Simsbury pumps against stops in Avon or down the valley before the morning drive. A quick price check along the main corridor is the simplest way to land the better number close to home, and the stations near the larger shopping plazas usually run a little friendlier than the smaller stops in the village center. Knowing which one is cheapest before you set out saves the most on a town where every station starts from a high state baseline.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 06070
- 1. BP at 955 Hopmeadow St offers regular at $4.27/gal (1.9 mi away).
- 2. Shell at 12 Albany Tpke offers regular at $4.35/gal (5.0 mi away).
- 3. Pride at 518 Hopmeadow St offers regular at $4.36/gal (1.8 mi away).
- 4. Pride at 1340 Hopmeadow St offers regular at $4.37/gal (3.5 mi away).
- 5. Mobil at 411 W Main St offers regular at $4.55/gal (5.2 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Simsbury
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in Connecticut
Connecticut sits inside the New England reformulated gasoline zone, which adds production cost to every gallon and keeps prices closer to neighboring Rhode Island and Massachusetts than to Pennsylvania. The state gas tax is roughly 25 cents per gallon, plus a Gross Earnings Tax on petroleum products at the wholesale level that effectively pushes consumer prices higher. Hartford and New Haven both draw supply from harbor terminals in New Haven and Bridgeport. Costco, BJ's Wholesale, and Sam's Club lead on value across Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford, while Cumberland Farms is the dominant regional convenience-store fuel option. Stamford and Greenwich often track New York City pricing rather than Connecticut averages.