Albany, CA
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LiveUpdated Jun 10Gas prices near 94706
Albany, CA · CA average $5.79/gal
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Albany Hill Mini Mart
CheapestCheapest nearby800 San Pablo Ave
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Albany, CA · 94706
- Cheapest
- $5.69/gal
- Area avg
- $5.79/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Albany (94706)
Tiny Albany packs a lot of character into a few square blocks wedged between Berkeley and El Cerrito on the bay shore. Its two main streets tell the whole story: Solano Avenue is the pedestrian, mom-and-pop heart, while San Pablo Avenue is the car-oriented strip carrying the big-box stores and nearly all the gas stations.
Almost all the fuel lives along San Pablo Avenue, the north-south arterial running the length of the city. Albany is small enough that just a handful of San Pablo stations effectively set the local price, and they compete directly with the El Cerrito and Berkeley pumps a block or two over each city line.
That proximity is the resident's best tool. Because the borders are only blocks away, it genuinely pays to check the San Pablo stations against the next ones north into El Cerrito before filling, since the cheaper corner is often just a two-minute drive up the street.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 94706
- 1. ARCO at 1001 San Pablo Ave offers regular at $5.69/gal (0.8 mi away).
- 2. Albany Hill Mini Mart at 800 San Pablo Ave offers regular at $5.69/gal (0.4 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 999 San Pablo Ave offers regular at $6.69/gal (0.4 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
How to save more on gas in Albany
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.