Gas prices falling in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs
August 9, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County dropped six cents last week to $5.86 a gallon after weeks of rising prices, according to AAA.
“Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations,” according to AAA. “Currently, half of states are paying below $4 per gallon on average.”
In California, the average price for a gallon of gas is down six cents to $5.59 last week. Nationally, gas prices fell seven cents to $4.01 a gallon.
SLO County currently has the sixth 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 $6.88. Tehama 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:
- San Paso Truck Stop – Paso Robles, Wellsona Road: $5.23
- Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 2211 Broad Street: $5.29
- Valero – Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo: $5.29
- One Stop Food – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $5.33
- Poppy – Pismo Beach, Five Cities Drive: $5.35
- Gill’s Liquor – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $5.35
- USA Gasoline – Morro Bay, Main Street: $5.35
- Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.37
- Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 4600 Broad Street: $5.37
- Mobil – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.39
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