Gas prices skyrocket in SLO County, find lowest costs
September 27, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
While California gas prices surged last week, the average price for gas in the United States was unchanged. The average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 20 cents to $6.55 a gallon, according to AAA.
At $6.34, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 21 cents less in Santa Barbara County.
In California, the average price for a gallon of gas rose 20 cents to $6.35 last week. Nationally, gas prices remained unchanged at $4.47 a gallon.
SLO County currently has the eighth 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 $7.22. Sutter County boasts the lowest average cost at $6.03 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:
- One Stop Food – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $5.93
- Anchor Gas – Morro Bay, Main Street: $5.95
- Fastrip Fuel & Wayside Liquors – Paso Robles, Creston Road: $5.95
- Sinclair – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $6.05
- Speedway – San Luis Obispo, 296 Santa Rosa Street: $6.09
- Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $6.17
- Valero – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $6.19
- Poppy – Pismo Beach, Five Cities Drive: $6.25
- Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 4600 Broad Street: $6.25
- 76 – Nipomo, Orchard Road: $6.39
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