San Diego, CA
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LiveUpdated Jun 19Gas prices near 92106
San Diego, CA · CA average $5.65/gal
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NEX Autoport
CheapestCheapest nearby2920 Nimitz Blvd
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San Diego, CA · 92106
- Cheapest
- $5.31/gal
- Area avg
- $5.65/gal
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Finding cheap gas in San Diego (92106)
Point Loma reaches out on the peninsula that shelters San Diego Bay, a geography that splits this ZIP between the quiet residential heights near the lighthouse and the busy flatland around the Midway and Sports Arena district. Where you buy gas depends entirely on which half you are in.
Rosecrans Street is the artery that ties the two together and carries most of the fuel retail. Down in the Midway area, stations near the Sports Arena Boulevard and Rosecrans junction serve a steady commercial crowd and a lot of through traffic heading toward the airport and downtown, which keeps several options competing.
Up on the peninsula itself, stations thin out fast as you climb toward Cabrillo and the Naval base, so residents up there typically fuel down on Rosecrans before heading home. The Midway-district stations are your most reliable place to compare prices in this ZIP.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 92106
- 1. NEX Autoport at 2920 Nimitz Blvd offers regular at $5.31/gal (0.2 mi away).
- 2. Ralphs at 1704 Rosecrans St offers regular at $5.49/gal (0.4 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 1551 Rosecrans St offers regular at $5.79/gal (0.1 mi away).
- 4. Good Point Gasoline at 1076 Rosecrans St offers regular at $5.89/gal (0.5 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in San Diego
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.