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Looking for cheap gas in Modesto area? Here’s where to find lowest fuel prices

Planning a Memorial Day getaway from Modesto?

Before you hit the road, you might want to fill up your tank.

California drivers routinely pay the highest prices for fuel in the country, with the average cost of regular gasoline reaching $4.87 per gallon as of Thursday, May 22, according to AAA. That’s more than a dollar higher than the national average.

The Golden State tops the list of priciest gas markets in the nation, followed by Hawaii at $4.49 per gallon of regular gas and Washington at $4.38 per gallon, AAA said in a Thursday news release.

“The national average for a gallon of regular remained the same as the previous week at $3.19,” the automobile association said in the release.

Despite California’s high prices, AAA said, “Gas prices haven’t been this low over Memorial Day since 2021 when the national average was $3.04.”

California’s gas prices hit a record high in June 2022, peaking at $6.44 per gallon.

Modesto resident Monique Rivera pumps gas on Monday afternoon July 1, 2019 at BZ Mart on Miller avenue in Modesto, Calif.
Modesto resident Monique Rivera pumps gas on Monday afternoon July 1, 2019 at BZ Mart on Miller avenue in Modesto, Calif. Joan Barnett Lee jlee@modbee.com

If you’re looking to save at the pump, here’s where you can find cheaper gas around Modesto:

How much does gas cost in Modesto?

As of Thursday, May 22, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Modesto was $4.85.

However, according to the price-tracking site GasBuddy, some local stations are offering prices below that average.

Circle 7 gas station and convenience store manager Preet Kaur on Monday posts signs explaining the theft of customers’ data by credit card skimmers.
Circle 7 gas station and convenience store manager Preet Kaur on Monday posts signs explaining the theft of customers’ data by credit card skimmers. Deke Farrow jfarrow@modbee.com

Where is the cheapest gas in Modesto area?

As of Thursday, these were 10 of the cheapest gas stations in the Modesto area based on the cash price for a gallon of regular gasoline, according to GasBuddy:

Sinclair | 2805 Earl St., Modesto

  • $4.25 per gallon

Marathon | 613 East F St., Oakdale

  • $4.29 per gallon

Kwik Serv | 1700 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto

  • $4.29 per gallon

Quik Stop | 630 East F St., Oakdale

  • $4.29 per gallon

Kwik Serv | 750 Geer Road, Turlock

  • $4.44 per gallon

Costco | 1907 Claribel Road, Riverbank

  • $4.39 per gallon

Bonfare Market | 145 North Santa Cruz Ave., Modesto

  • $4.39 per gallon

Stop and Save | 1424 Coffee Road, Modesto

  • $4.39 per gallon

BZ Mart | 1510 Miller Ave., Modesto

  • $4.39 per gallon

Platinum Gas | 2241 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto

  • $4.35 per gallon

What do you want to know about life in Modesto? Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@modbee.com.

Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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