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San Diego, CA · CA average $5.65/gal
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San Diego, CA · 92122
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- $5.28/gal
- Area avg
- $5.65/gal
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Finding cheap gas in San Diego (92122)
University City wraps around the Westfield UTC shopping center and the southern edge of the UC San Diego influence, a dense mix of apartments, office towers, and tech employment hemmed by Interstate 5 and Highway 805. The result is a ZIP with steady commuter demand and several busy commercial corridors.
Governor Drive, Genesee Avenue, and the streets around the UTC mall carry most of the fuel retail. Because this area pulls in workers, shoppers, and university traffic from a wide radius, stations along these routes stay in active competition, and you usually have a few choices within a short drive.
The freeways are close on both sides, and stations near the La Jolla Village Drive and Nobel Drive interchanges lean on that I-5 and 805 traffic. For a better price, the stations serving the inner Governor Drive and Genesee corridors tend to beat the ones sitting right where the commuters merge.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 92122
- 1. 76 at 3918 Governor Dr offers regular at $5.28/gal (0.8 mi away).
- 2. Mobil at 3861 Governor Dr offers regular at $5.37/gal (0.7 mi away).
- 3. Chevron at 3860 Governor Dr offers regular at $5.37/gal (0.8 mi away).
- 4. Shell at 3901 Governor Dr offers regular at $5.49/gal (0.8 mi away).
- 5. Chevron at 8505 Costa Verde Blvd offers regular at $5.69/gal (2.0 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.