Oceanside, CA
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LiveUpdated Jun 21Gas prices near 92054
Oceanside, CA · CA average $5.79/gal
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Mohsen Oil #1
CheapestCheapest nearby3213 Mission Ave
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Oceanside, CA · 92054
- Cheapest
- $4.98/gal
- Area avg
- $5.79/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Oceanside (92054)
Coastal Oceanside wraps around the harbor, the historic downtown, and the southern edge of Camp Pendleton, which gives this ZIP a mix you do not see often: beach tourists, harbor visitors, and a large base population all sharing the same streets. El Camino Real and the downtown grid carry most of the fuel traffic.
Stations near the harbor and the beach approaches price for visitors, so they tend to run higher than the ones a little farther inland on El Camino Real. Marines and locals who know the area usually skip the waterfront pumps and fill closer to the everyday commercial corridors.
San Diego County coastal prices are not gentle, so the gap between a tourist-facing station and a workaday one can be real. Checking a couple of stations along El Camino Real before pulling in beats grabbing the first one near the pier. With Camp Pendleton's gate traffic feeding into the same streets, the everyday corridors here move plenty of fuel and price more competitively than the harbor.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 92054
- 1. Mohsen Oil #1 at 3213 Mission Ave offers regular at $4.98/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 2. Mohsen Oil #2 at 628 S Coast Hwy offers regular at $4.98/gal (2.7 mi away).
- 3. G&M at 1660 Oceanside Blvd offers regular at $5.09/gal (1.7 mi away).
- 4. G&M at 1202 S Coast Hwy offers regular at $5.09/gal (2.3 mi away).
- 5. G&M at 601 N Coast Hwy offers regular at $5.09/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 Oceanside
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.