Rochester, MN
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Gas prices near 55902
Rochester, MN · MN average $4.11/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Rochester (55902)
Southwest Rochester is the city's more affluent quarter, a spread of newer subdivisions and shopping centers where household incomes run well above the rest of town. That prosperity shows up at the pump in a slightly different way than downtown: this is suburban retail demand rather than captive hospital demand.
US-52 forms the eastern boundary of this side of the city, and the big retail nodes near the highway and along the main commercial avenues host the high-turnover stations that usually post the keenest prices. The newer subdivisions away from those corridors send their drivers back out to the retail strips to fill up.
Because shoppers here have plenty of stations to pick from and the means to be choosy, competition among the larger lots tends to keep prices reasonable. The stations clustered near the US-52 retail corridor are generally where this part of Rochester posts its better numbers.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 55902
- 1. Sinclair at 205 6th St SW offers regular at $3.99/gal (2.7 mi away).
- 2. Kwik Trip at 4760 Commercial Dr SW offers regular at $3.99/gal (4.1 mi away).
- 3. Kwik Trip at 2109 2nd St SW offers regular at $4.09/gal (2.3 mi away).
- 4. Kwik Trip at 1350 Salem Rd SW offers regular at $4.19/gal (1.9 mi away).
- 5. Holiday at 1520 2nd St SW offers regular at $4.19/gal (2.0 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Rochester
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 Minnesota
Minnesota refines roughly half its consumed gasoline locally at the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery (a 370,000 barrel-per-day facility near Rosemount) and the Marathon St. Paul Park refinery. The state gas tax is around 29 cents per gallon. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, and Rochester all see competitive pricing, with Costco, Sam's Club, Holiday Stationstores (a Minnesota chain owned by Couche-Tard), and Kwik Trip competing on value across these metros. Duluth and Rochester run slightly higher than the Twin Cities due to longer trucking distances. The state requires E10 ethanol blends year-round, and the Twin Cities also require summer reformulated gasoline that adds production cost from June through September.