Canon City, CO
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Canon City, CO · CO average $4.04/gal
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Cañon City is Colorado's prison town, with nine state correctional facilities in Fremont County and the Territorial Correctional Facility greeting you right off U.S. 50 as you come in. It is also the eastern gateway to the Royal Gorge, so the stations strung along the Highway 50 commercial strip serve a steady mix of corrections staff, locals, and tourists headed for the bridge and the Arkansas River rafting trips.
Highway 50 is the lifeline here, lined with the Walmart, Safeway, and the chain stations that handle most of the town's fueling. Because Cañon City is the largest service stop for a long stretch of the upper Arkansas valley, prices reflect that semi-captive position and tend to sit above the big Front Range metros.
Rafting season and Royal Gorge traffic push summer demand up, so it is worth filling before you climb toward the gorge or push west toward Salida, where stations thin out. In town, comparing the Highway 50 strip stations against the grocery fuel is your best shot at trimming a few cents.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 81212
- 1. Love's Travel Stop at 690 Doc Holliday Dr offers regular at $4.13/gal (502.3 mi away).
- 2. Maverik at 105 Latigo Lane offers regular at $4.13/gal (2.2 mi away).
- 3. Conoco at 1228 Royal Gorge Blvd offers regular at $4.13/gal (1.1 mi away).
- 4. City Market at 1502 Main St offers regular at $4.13/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 5. Exxon at 3095 East Hwy 50 offers regular at $4.14/gal (1789.8 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Canon City
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 Colorado
Colorado's state gas tax is around 22 cents per gallon, and the Front Range corridor draws fuel from the Suncor refinery in Commerce City plus pipeline supply from Wyoming and Salt Lake City. The state requires an oxygenated winter blend from November through February at high-altitude metros, which adds 5 to 10 cents per gallon during those months. King Soopers (Kroger), Costco, and Sam's Club are the dependable cheap options across Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins. Mountain resort towns (Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge) typically run 30 to 50 cents above Front Range averages due to long supply hauls and limited local competition (no Costco or Sam's Club within 50 miles of Aspen).