Tempe, AZ
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Tempe, AZ · AZ average $4.58/gal
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Tempe, AZ · 85282
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Finding cheap gas in Tempe (85282)
Just south of the ASU campus, this slice of Tempe blends student apartments with long-established neighborhoods, and the constant churn of college drivers keeps fuel demand steady year-round. Broadway Road, Southern Avenue, and Rural Road form the main grid, with Mill Avenue feeding traffic north toward downtown and the stadium.
Competition is tight along these arterials, and the price-sensitive student crowd keeps everyone honest. The grocery-affiliated stations near the Broadway and Southern corners tend to post some of the better numbers, since they are chasing the same budget-minded customers who fill the apartments.
For the lowest price, plenty of locals drift a little south to the Costco fuel station over on Elliot Road, just past the 85282 line, where membership pricing usually beats the campus-area pumps. For a quick top-off near home, though, the Rural Road corridor is the dependable middle ground. Summer break thins the student demand, but the year-round residents keep the arterial stations busy enough that prices rarely drift far from the wider Phoenix market.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 85282
- 1. Sinclair at 5124 S Mill Ave offers regular at $3.99/gal (2.0 mi away).
- 2. Chevron at 2180 E Broadway offers regular at $4.09/gal (3.3 mi away).
- 3. Circle K at 904 W Broadway Rd offers regular at $4.19/gal (2.7 mi away).
- 4. Circle K at 15 W Southern Ave offers regular at $4.19/gal (1.1 mi away).
- 5. Circle K at 1406 W Broadway Rd offers regular at $4.19/gal (4.7 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Tempe
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.