Glendale, CA
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LiveUpdated Jun 6Gas prices near 91202
Glendale, CA · CA average $5.19/gal
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CheapestCheapest nearby1000 N Pacific Ave
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Finding cheap gas in Glendale (91202)
Northwest Glendale is the leafy, character-home side of the city, the Kenneth Village and Brand Park area where wide tree-lined avenues run up toward the Verdugo foothills. It is a desirable residential district, not a retail one, so dedicated gas stations are relatively sparse on the quiet interior streets.
The fuel concentrates along the busy north-south arteries, mainly Brand Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, and down near the southern edge where the 5 and 134 freeways form the boundary. Pacific Avenue is the natural exit point onto the 134, so commuters heading toward Burbank or Pasadena tend to fill there.
Glendale is dense urban LA County, which keeps prices on the higher end, and the absence of warehouse-club fuel in this immediate pocket means there is no built-in discount anchor nearby. Practically, that makes it worth comparing the Brand and Pacific corridors, and checking the stations a bit further south toward downtown Glendale, before you settle, since the neighborhood-adjacent stations in a high-demand area like this rarely lead on price.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 91202
- 1. Pacific Fuel at 1000 N Pacific Ave offers regular at $5.65/gal (0.4 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Glendale
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.