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.
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.
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
