SLO County gas prices rise following fire, find lowest costs
November 2, 2025
By KAREN VELIE
Following a warning that a fire at a California refinery in October would lead to a spike in gas prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose five cents last week to $4.91 a gallon, according to figures from AAA.
In California, the average price for a gallon of gas rose six cents to $4.65. Nationally, gas prices fell two cents to $3.03 a gallon.
SLO County currently has the seventh highest price for gas in the state. Listing the highest average price, Mono County’s price for a gallon of regular gasoline this week is $5.81. Tehama County boasts the lowest average cost at $4.25 a gallon.
Where in SLO County do you find the cheapest gas prices? Using data from GasBuddy, we’ve compiled a list of gas stations with cheaper prices.
Top 10 lowest priced gas stations in SLO County:
- San Paso Truck Stop – Paso Robles, Wellsona Road: $4.29
- One Stop Food – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $4.33
- USA Gasoline – Morro Bay, Main Street: $4.35
- Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $4.37
- Sinclair – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $4.41
- Gill’s Liquor – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $4.41
- VP Racing Fuels – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $4.41
- Arco – Paso Robles, Niblick Road: $4.43
- Costco – San Luis Obispo, Froom Ranch way: $4.45
- Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa Street: $4.45
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