Mesa, AZ
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Mesa, AZ · AZ average $4.57/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Mesa (85205)
Northeast Mesa around Brown Road and Higley Road is established residential territory north of US-60, a grid of mature subdivisions rather than a single retail strip. The shopping and fuel tend to gather at the major mile-road intersections, where Power Road, Higley, and Brown meet the steady neighborhood traffic.
US-60, the Superstition Freeway, runs just to the south and is the corridor most drivers use to leave the area, so the stations near its on-ramps and along Power Road see the most volume. Those high-traffic corners usually carry the keenest prices in this part of town.
Phoenix-area gas swings with California refinery dynamics more than people expect, since Arizona pulls a good share of its supply from the West Coast. When prices jump, comparing a couple of the busy mile-road stations here is the easiest way to stay ahead of it.
How to save more on gas in Mesa
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 Arizona
Arizona's gas tax is roughly 18 cents per gallon, among the lowest in the country, and the state benefits from short pipeline distances to Los Angeles and El Paso refineries. The Phoenix metro requires reformulated gasoline (CBG, the Cleaner Burning Gasoline blend) from May through September to meet ozone standards, which usually prices about 5 to 10 cents above the rest of the state. Tucson, Flagstaff, and Yuma typically run noticeably cheaper. Costco, Sam's Club, Fry's Food (Kroger), and QuikTrip lead on value across Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff metros.