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San Francisco, CA · CA average $5.64/gal
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Finding cheap gas in San Francisco (94131)
Glen Park and Diamond Heights climb the hills in the city's geographic center, and the terrain dictates where you can fuel. Glen Park is a compact transit village around its BART station and the small businesses near Bosworth and Diamond Streets. Diamond Heights above it is winding residential drives wrapped around a single shopping center.
Stations are scarce up in the hills, so most residents top off on the flatter approaches below. The San Jose Avenue corridor and the Mission Street strip just to the east carry far more pumps than the slopes above them, and Glen Park's spot beside the 280 freeway puts those choices within easy reach when you are about to merge.
Prices in this part of the city stay high, the way they do everywhere in San Francisco, but the stations down along Mission see enough competing traffic that the gap between two of them on the same block is usually worth a quick look.
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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.