Gas prices just hit 4-year low in SLO County. Here’s where it’s cheapest
San Luis Obispo County drivers are getting a little holiday treat at the pump this season.
The average price of a gallon of gas in the county dropped to $4.267 as of Wednesday — the lowest point since May 2021, according to GasBuddy.com.
The news comes as analysts predict prices will fall across the country, potentially hitting their lowest national average since 2020.
“Christmas is often when gas prices settle near the lowest levels of the year, and 2025 is no exception,” GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan said in a news release. “Refinery maintenance has wrapped up, supplies are rising and winter demand is much lower than in summer — all of which help keep a lid on prices.”
De Haan said the relief at the pump may even extend into next year — though that’s always subject to change based on location.
In San Luis Obispo County, there’s another boon alongside the lower-than-usual gas prices.
The region, for once, is not home to the most expensive gas in the country — or even among the top five.
Among the nation’s metropolitan statistical areas, SLO County actually ranked No. 10 in the country, with communities like San Diego ($4.502), Los Angeles ($4.478), Napa ($4.406), Orange County ($4.373) and Ventura ($4.359) all posting averages well above the local price.
Where to find cheapest gas in SLO County
Gas prices varied widely throughout San Luis Obispo County as of Wednesday, with the cost of a gallon of regular fuel still above $5 in one town.
According to GasBuddy’s price map, the Shell station at 589 Main St. in Cambria had a posted price of $5.59 per gallon of regular gas on Wednesday — the highest in the county. Meanwhile, just down the street, the Chevron station at 2194 Main St. had a posted price of $5.39 per gallon, making it the second-most-expensive station in the county.
The cheapest gas in San Luis Obispo County as of Wednesday was at Conserv Fuel, both on Santa Rosa Street and Broad Street in San Luis Obispo. The gas stations had a posted price of $3.69 per gallon of regular gas, according to GasBuddy.
The other cheapest spots in the county for gas, according to GasBuddy data, were:
- Costco, 1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo: $3.75
- San Paso Truck Stop, 81 Wellsona Road, Paso Robles: $3.79
- Valero, 157 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo: $3.79
- Speedway, 3 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo: $3.83
- Speedway, 296 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo: $3.83
- Lucky 7, 1860 Main St., Morro Bay: $3.83
- USA Gasoline, 1798 Main St., Morro Bay: $3.85
- Sinclair, 940 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay: $3.87
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