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San Francisco, CA · CA average $5.64/gal
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Finding cheap gas in San Francisco (94102)
The Civic Center and Tenderloin sit at the dense heart of San Francisco, a district of government buildings, theaters, and tightly packed blocks where almost nobody builds a gas station. Land here is far too valuable and the streets too crowded for fuel retail, so this is one of the hardest ZIPs in the city to fill up in.
Your realistic options sit on the edges. The Mission Street and South Van Ness corridors heading toward SoMa, and the approaches to the larger arterials, are where the nearest stations actually live. Within the core of the ZIP itself, expect to drive a few blocks out before you find a pump.
San Francisco fuel already runs among the highest in the country thanks to California's taxes and clean-burning blend, and a station in a land-starved district like this has little reason to discount. Many residents here simply fill up elsewhere in the city, near the freeway approaches, where competition is at least a bit stronger.
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How to save more on gas in San Francisco
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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California drivers pay 194¢/gal more than the US average.
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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.