Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ · AZ average $4.59/gal
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Tucson, AZ · 85701
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- $4.19/gal
- Area avg
- $4.59/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Tucson (85701)
Downtown Tucson is one of the rare ZIPs where the harder task is finding a pump at all. The Congress Street core, the Fourth Avenue district, and the blocks around the Amtrak depot are dense with bars, shops, galleries, and EV chargers, but traditional gas stations are genuinely scarce in the urban grid.
Because so little fuel retail survives downtown, the few stations that remain can lean on a small convenience premium. Most residents simply drive out to the busier arterials instead, north up Stone Avenue or out along Speedway and Broadway, where real competition keeps the prices in check.
The interstate is right there too. Anyone hopping on I-10 from the center of town will pass plenty of cheaper options on the frontage roads, so it rarely makes sense to fuel up in the heart of downtown when a few extra blocks buys a better price. The University of Arizona campus a short way east, linked by the Sun Link streetcar, adds foot traffic and chargers rather than gas stations, which reinforces how car-light this part of Tucson really is.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 85701
- 1. Circle K at 2 N Freeway offers regular at $4.19/gal (1.4 mi away).
- 2. Chevron at 1140 S 4th Ave offers regular at $4.79/gal (0.7 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Tucson
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.