Tucson, AZ
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Tucson, AZ · AZ average $4.57/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Tucson (85730)
East-side Tucson here is shaped by Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, whose northern boundary runs along Golf Links Road just to the south. Military families and base workers give this ZIP a steady, practical fuel demand, and Golf Links is the corridor that carries most of it back and forth from the gates.
Service members can fuel on base, but the bulk of off-base driving funnels onto Golf Links, Wilmot, and Kolb, where the arterial stations compete for the commute. The grocery-anchored corners along these roads usually hold the better prices, helped by the consistent base-town traffic.
Congestion is the local wrinkle. Traffic around the base gates near Craycroft and Swan can clog hard at shift change, so drivers who know the area tend to time their fill-ups at the quieter stations farther east toward Harrison Road, where the lines are shorter and the prices no worse. New gate construction on the south side of the base has been shifting some of that traffic around, which can change which corners stay busy through the day.
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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.