Santa Fe, NM
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Santa Fe, NM · NM average $3.94/gal
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Santa Fe, NM · 87505
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Finding cheap gas in Santa Fe (87505)
This is the everyday, working side of Santa Fe, the southwest quarter built around Cerrillos Road and Airport Road rather than the adobe Plaza that draws the tourists. Cerrillos is the city's main commercial artery, a long retail run of shopping centers, grocery stores, and the bulk of the town's fuel stations.
Cerrillos Road ties the south-side neighborhoods down to the Interstate 25 interchange, and the stations along it and near the freeway ramps handle the heaviest local traffic. The grocery and warehouse fuel centers on this corridor often undercut the standalone stations, so they are worth checking first.
Santa Fe sits at around 7,000 feet and leans heavily on tourism, which can keep prices above the New Mexico average despite the state's low gas tax. Filling up along the Cerrillos Road corridor, where the local competition is thickest, is the reliable way to beat the prices closer to the Plaza.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 87505
- 1. Valero at 650 Cerrillos Rd offers regular at $3.69/gal (8.4 mi away).
- 2. Speedway at 1009 Saint Francis Dr S offers regular at $3.71/gal (8.2 mi away).
- 3. Maverik at 2650 Sawmill Rd offers regular at $3.71/gal (6.6 mi away).
- 4. Speedway at 2691 Sawmill Rd offers regular at $3.73/gal (6.6 mi away).
- 5. Valero at 1899 Saint Michaels Dr offers regular at $3.73/gal (7.8 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Santa Fe
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 New Mexico
New Mexico has one of the lower state gas taxes in the country at roughly 19 cents per gallon, and the state refines fuel locally at the HollyFrontier Artesia (108,000 barrels per day) and Western Refining Gallup facilities. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces all see relatively competitive pricing. Costco, Sam's Club, Allsup's (a New Mexico-founded convenience chain), and Smith's Food lead on value across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces. Northern New Mexico near Colorado occasionally tracks Front Range pricing during refinery turnarounds, while southern New Mexico near the El Paso refining cluster benefits from direct pipeline access and short supply distances. Tribal lands often have separate tax structures that affect pump prices on reservation roads.