Shingle Springs, CA
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Shingle Springs, CA · CA average $5.71/gal
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Red Hawk Travel Center
CheapestCheapest nearby3920 Shingle Springs Dr
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Shingle Springs, CA · 95682
- Cheapest
- $5.19/gal
- Area avg
- $5.71/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Shingle Springs (95682)
Highway 50 is the whole story for fuel here. Shingle Springs sits along the climb between Folsom and the Sierra, in El Dorado County, and almost every station that matters clusters where drivers can reach it from the freeway: the Chevron and the spots near Shingle Springs Drive and South Shingle Road. Cars heading up to South Lake Tahoe or down toward Sacramento make this a natural top-off point, and the pumps closest to the on-ramps know it.
If you live in the area rather than passing through, the move is to compare the freeway-adjacent stations against each other before committing, since posted prices on a busy Highway 50 corridor can swing a fair amount over short distances. The independents and the branded majors here do not always line up.
One thing worth knowing: prices tend to step up as you climb east toward Placerville and the mountains, where stations get sparser and demand is more captive. Filling in Shingle Springs or down the hill usually beats waiting until you are deeper into the foothills.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 95682
- 1. Red Hawk Travel Center at 3920 Shingle Springs Dr offers regular at $5.19/gal (4.9 mi away).
- 2. ARCO at 2580 Merrychase Dr offers regular at $5.65/gal (3.2 mi away).
- 3. Chevron at 4021 Mother Lode Dr offers regular at $5.99/gal (3.1 mi away).
- 4. Chevron at 3381 Coach Ln offers regular at $6.09/gal (1.2 mi away).
- 5. Chevron at 3940 Cambridge Rd offers regular at $6.29/gal (3.2 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Shingle Springs
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.