Modesto, CA
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Modesto, CA · CA average $5.62/gal
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Modesto, CA · 95358
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- $5.62/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Modesto (95358)
West Modesto, on the far side of Highway 99, leans industrial, a zone of warehouses, distribution centers, food-processing plants, and light manufacturing rather than dense retail. That character means a fair share of the fuel moving through here goes into commercial trucks and fleet vehicles instead of commuter cars.
Retail stations are thinner on this side than in the busy northeast retail zones, concentrated mainly near the Highway 99 access points and the larger surface streets that serve the industrial corridor. The freeway-adjacent pumps tend to price for the through and trucking traffic they catch.
Drivers in 95358 often do best by comparing the local stations against the denser, more competitive clusters across the 99 in central and north Modesto. The structural reason California pumps sit where they do is the state's fuel taxes and special blend, so being out in the industrial west does not make gas cheaper on its own.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 95358
- 1. Great Gas at 1517 Morgan Rd offers regular at $5.39/gal (5.9 mi away).
- 2. USA Gasoline at 1626 Crows Landing Rd offers regular at $5.69/gal (5.7 mi away).
- 3. Chevron at 6943 Maze Blvd offers regular at $5.99/gal (7.1 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.