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Gas prices soar in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

May 3, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

As the war in Iran continues, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 23 cents last week to $6.08 a gallon, according to AAA.

In California, the average price for a gallon of gas increased 17 cents to $6.10 last week. Nationally, gas prices rose 35 cents to $4.44 a gallon.

“The national average is $1.12 higher than it was this time last year, as oil prices surge above $100/barrel with no indication of when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen,” according to AAA. “Gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years, since late July 2022.”

SLO County currently has the 12th 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 $7. Imperial County boasts the lowest average cost at $6.01 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:

  1. Fastrip Fuel & Wayside Liquors – Paso Robles, Creston Road: $5.57
  2. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 254 Santa Rosa Street: $5.65
  3. Valero – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $5.69
  4. Arco – Paso Robles, Niblick Road: $5.73
  5. Speedway – San Luis Obispo, 296 Santa Rosa Street: $5.75
  6. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 2211 Broad Street: $5.75
  7. Vons – Nipomo, Tefft Street: $5.75
  8. Speedway – San Luis Obispo, 3 Santa Rosa Street: $5.75
  9. San Paso Truck Stop – Paso Robles, Wellsona Road: $5.79
  10. Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.87

 


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Damn Joe Biden. These high prices for gas are STILL his fault ; )


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Believe what you’ve been told dammit! It’s a 600% decrease!


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My opinion is that retail market is now like the stock market, so much of the value is based on the news, that which can be controlled. There is a way to turn this around, stop focus on all media, just live within your means and let natural selection take its course. This will not be a BS adjustment it will be a generational adjustment that will scare the crap out of the market makers, those who get paid for doing absolutely nothing but social engineering.


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If Newsom were as smart as he is crooked he would cut gas taxes in CA temporarily…. but he is not very smart and is unqualified to run a state or a nation…


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Look at All the polls. He is lower than dog shit in a wagon rut.


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So what makes you happier the high price of fuel or the low poll numbers?


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President Donald Trump’s disapproval numbers hit a record high in a new poll, the latest in a series of surveys painting a gloomy picture for the president six months out from the November midterm elections.


In the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, Trump’s disapproval rating hit 62%, an all-time high from the survey’s history throughout both terms in office.


The high disapproval rate came alongside souring opinions on Trump’s handling of the Iran war, the economy and cost of living, issues that the president has consistently been polling poorly on over the last few months.


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