Modesto, CA
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Modesto, CA · CA average $5.19/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Modesto (95355)
Northeast Modesto around the Oakdale Road and Sylvan Avenue junction is solidly suburban, a built-out grid of family neighborhoods, schools, and the kind of grocery-anchored shopping centers that serve them. The Save Mart and pharmacy cluster at Oakdale and Sylvan is the local hub, and the fuel demand here is overwhelmingly everyday residential.
Stations gather along Oakdale Road and the Sylvan and Briggsmore corridors, plus the routes that connect toward Highway 108 and out to Riverbank. Because this is commuter and errand country, the competition among grocery and brand-name stations on these arterials sets most of the pricing.
This is a comparison-friendly part of town, with several stations within a short drive along Oakdale and Sylvan and more out toward the Coffee Road corridor. The grocery-linked pumps often undercut the standalone convenience stations, so it is worth a look before you commit on a routine fill-up, and the freeway-bound stations near the McHenry and Briggsmore side tend to price a little higher than the neighborhood corners.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 95355
- 1. ARCO at 2600 Coffee Rd offers regular at $5.35/gal (2.1 mi away).
- 2. Aisle 1 at 3020 Floyd Ave offers regular at $5.39/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 3. Stop and Save at 3460 Oakdale Rd offers regular at $5.49/gal (1.8 mi away).
- 4. Speedway Express at 2501 Oakdale Rd offers regular at $5.49/gal (1.0 mi away).
- 5. Shell at 1728 Oakdale Rd offers regular at $5.79/gal (0.7 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Modesto
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.