Mobile, AL
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LiveUpdated Jun 12Gas prices near 36608
Mobile, AL · AL average $3.89/gal
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1Murphy Express
CheapestCheapest nearby4640 Airport Blvd.
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Mobile, AL · 36608
- Cheapest
- $3.33/gal
- Area avg
- $3.89/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Mobile (36608)
West Mobile's 36608 wraps around the University of South Alabama, the Gulf Coast's flagship public research campus, and stretches through the established neighborhoods along Old Shell Road, Airport Boulevard, and University Boulevard. The student and hospital traffic from USA Health gives this part of town a fuel rhythm tied to campus life as much as to commuting.
Airport Boulevard and Old Shell are the main commercial spines, and the stations along them serve a steady flow of students, faculty, and west-side residents. With several big retail nodes in the area, the corners here compete for real local volume, which keeps the numbers honest.
Near campus, the busier Airport Boulevard stations generally beat the convenience stops closer to the university entrances, where steady student traffic supports a firmer price. Comparing a couple along the main roads is usually worth the minute it takes. This is older, leafier west Mobile, around the Spring Hill area and the wooded streets off Old Shell, so the demand stays even through the year rather than spiking the way it does in a tourist or interstate town.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 36608
- 1. Murphy Express at 4640 Airport Blvd. offers regular at $3.33/gal (9.4 mi away).
- 2. Spirit at 175 Schillinger Rd N offers regular at $3.35/gal (6.7 mi away).
- 3. RaceWay at 675 Schillinger Rd N offers regular at $3.37/gal (6.5 mi away).
- 4. Exxon at 670 Schillinger Rd N offers regular at $3.37/gal (6.5 mi away).
- 5. Murphy USA at 7081 Airport Blvd offers regular at $3.37/gal (7.2 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Mobile
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 Alabama
Alabama's state gas tax sits at roughly 29 cents per gallon, and the state benefits from direct pipeline access to Gulf Coast refineries in Louisiana and Mississippi. Mobile and Birmingham typically post some of the lowest prices in the Southeast thanks to short supply distances. Murphy USA stations (often attached to Walmart) lead on value across smaller cities, while Costco and Sam's Club dominate the metro areas. Buc-ee's has expanded into Alabama and pulls aggressive low pricing at its Leeds and Athens locations. Coastal Mobile occasionally sees hurricane-related price spikes when Gulf refining capacity is disrupted.