Torrance, CA
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Torrance, CA · CA average $5.04/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Torrance (90505)
South Torrance is the coastal, residential side of the city, climbing toward the Palos Verdes hills and the Hollywood Riviera near the beach. Pacific Coast Highway and Hawthorne Boulevard form the main commercial spine here, and Hawthorne acts as a rough dividing line between the refinery-and-industry side to the east and the suburbs sloping toward the ocean.
Because this is a higher-income, view-oriented part of town, the gas geography favors the busy arterials. The stations along PCH and Hawthorne see steady traffic between Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, and the rest of Torrance, and the volume keeps them competitive.
Compared with 90501 a few miles north, prices here tend to skew slightly higher, the usual coastal-suburb premium that comes with the beach-adjacent location. The fix is simple: check the PCH and Hawthorne stations against each other, look at the cluster near the Crenshaw and PCH intersection, and avoid filling up only at whichever pump happens to be closest to home.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 90505
- 1. ARCO at 3900 Sepulveda Blvd offers regular at $4.99/gal (1.5 mi away).
- 2. Costco at 2640 Lomita Blvd offers regular at $5.05/gal (1.3 mi away).
- 3. ARCO at 4205 Pacific Coast Hwy offers regular at $5.09/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 4. Mobil at 4202 Pacific Coast Hwy offers regular at $5.19/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 5. Mobil at 3006 W Sepulveda Blvd offers regular at $5.25/gal (1.9 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Torrance
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 California
California has the highest gas taxes in the nation at roughly 60 cents per gallon when you combine the state excise tax with the cap-and-trade program and underground storage fee. The state requires a special CARB-formulated fuel that only a handful of in-state refineries can produce, so a single refinery outage can spike prices statewide within 48 hours. Costco, Sam's Club, and Arco are typically the cheapest across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento metros, while Chevron, Shell, and 76 dominate freeway exits. Stations along Interstate 5 and US 101 commonly run 10 to 20 cents higher than equivalent stations a mile off the freeway.