Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento, CA · CA average $5.64/gal
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InterState Gasoline
CheapestCheapest nearby3440 Folsom Blvd
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Sacramento, CA · 95816
- Cheapest
- $5.39/gal
- Area avg
- $5.64/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Sacramento (95816)
Midtown and the edge of East Sacramento make up this leafy, walkable grid just east of downtown, bounded roughly by J Street, R Street, 16th, and 30th. It is a residential and small-business neighborhood threaded with bike lanes and lined with the kind of cross streets where pumps sit on the busier corners rather than every block. The result is a place where you plan your fill around the main streets you already use, since the quiet interior blocks have none.
Stations along the main Midtown arterials and out toward East Sacramento serve a steady neighborhood crowd, which keeps them a touch more grounded in price than the Capitol-core stations a mile west. Locals filling up for everyday driving drive the demand here.
Sacramento's prices already undercut the coastal metros, and Midtown gives drivers a more relaxed set of options than the dense downtown grid. A quick comparison among the corner stations on the busier streets usually lands a fair price close to home.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 95816
- 1. InterState Gasoline at 3440 Folsom Blvd offers regular at $5.39/gal (2.1 mi away).
- 2. Chevron at 1031 30th St offers regular at $5.79/gal (1.1 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 730 29th St offers regular at $5.79/gal (1.5 mi away).
- 4. Chevron at 430 29th St offers regular at $5.88/gal (1.7 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Sacramento
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.