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

July 26, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

Amid volatility in the Middle East, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 13 cents last week to $5.90 a gallon, according to AAA.

“Rising crude oil prices are behind the spike at the pump,” according to AAA. “Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude oil prices into the $90 per barrel range and could continue driving up costs during the second half of summer.”

In California, the average price for a gallon of gas increased 15 cents to $5.63 last week. Nationally, gas prices increased 12 cents to $4.11 a gallon.

SLO County currently has the fifth 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 $6.85. Sutter County boasts the lowest average cost at $5.29 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. Sinclair – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $5.23
  2. Anchor Gas – Morro Bay, Main Street: $5.29
  3. One Stop Food – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $5.33
  4. Mobil – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.39
  5. Arco – Paso Robles, Niblick Road: $5.39
  6. 7-Eleven – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $5.49
  7. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 2211 Broad Street: $5.49
  8. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 4600 Broad Street: $5.49
  9. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa Street: $5.53
  10. Poppy – Pismo Beach, Five Cities Drive: $5.55

 


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Democrats wanted high gas prices so everyone would buy a EV. Price Americans out of fossil fuel so they must ride public transit or bikes. Here ya go, everything you dreamed of, yet you still complain.


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No a single peep from the left when prices drop, but let them rise, and it has been Trump’s fault since 1861.


Where were the left on Biden, when gas hit record highs on purpose?


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It’s a needless, unlawful war that is driving up these prices. And you can blame your beloved leader.


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And what prompted Joe to raise fuel prices?


You confirmed my statement but, typically, failed to answer the question.


Trump is fighting worldwide islamic terrorism at the source, and doing so within those executive powers allowed by the Constitution. Biden gave muslim extremists $80 billion worth of military equipment, including thousands of small arms and millions of rounds of ammo, and got 13 American servicemen killed in the process. Likely, Biden had no idea he did this…


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Ridiculous to keep debating. You will always believe in Trump despite all the corruption that is plainly in front of your face. I’ll never convince a cult member like you. Thank God other true Republicans and most independents see him for the charlatan he is.


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No credible evidence he gave 80 billion dollars of equipment. None.

The Iran war is considered unconstitutional. War can only be officially waged with congress consent.


I guess Trump was fighting terroism when he negotiated the release of 5000 taliban prisoners? The Doha agreement allowed fighters back to fighting.


And regarding Biden and fuel costs. Multiple factors affected the the increase. Covid, war in Ukraine and price manipulation were the biggest factors.


Keep slurpin up the propaganda. The dotard thanks you.


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Illegal war?


Public Law 107–40, 115 Stat. 224 is a joint resolution of the United States Congress which became law on September 18, 2001, authorizing the use of the United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the September 11 attacks. The authorization granted the president the authority to use all “necessary and appropriate force” against those whom he determined “planned, authorized, committed or aided” the September 11 attacks, or who harbored said persons or groups.


How does the war in Ukraine, from whom nobody gets oil, have any effect on gas prices? Ukraine exported about 61,000 barrels a day before Russia invaded. Ohio exports more oil.


Trump agreed to release prisoners, in exchange for 1000 government workers, during peace negotiations to end the war. Working a peaceful solution to war is now a bad thing?


Covid? Most people drove much much less. The low demand means prices should have dropped.


You’re gonna have to do better than leftist propaganda. I refuse to slurp any of that poison.


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What in the hell are you rambling about? Has nothing to do with this Iran war. No proof Iran had anything to do with 9/11 and that public law has absolutely nothing to do with what’s going on today.


As for Ukraine. The world’s oil prices are set by world events. Ukraine vs Russia affects prices. Simple as that.


The Doha agreement was a failure orchestrated by Trump. To think otherwise is moronic.


Keep slurpin the propaganda


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You don’t like high gas prices? Ride yer bike to work. Get an $80,000 EV. Take public transit to work. That’s what Demtards told me to do as I ran a construction business.


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Our president promised gas prices would be dropping though. This must be fake news.


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Still lower than Biden.


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While technically true. The bigger picture shows pricer were cheaper than trumps for 91 percent of his term.

And trumps not done causing prices to rise.


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Trump’s 2017–2020 average at about $2.46 per gallon and Biden’s term average in the mid-$3 range (about $3.53–$3.60)


Currently, Trumps peak prices remain at least $1 under Joes peak price of $5.03 average.


This is also technically true…


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