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

October 4, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

While California gas prices continued increasing last week, the average cost for gas in the United States began dropping. The average price for gas rose one cent to $6.56 a gallon in San Luis Obispo County last week, according to AAA.

At $6.38, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 18 cents less in Santa Barbara County then in San Luis Obispo County.

In California, the average price for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $6.38 last week. Nationally, gas prices dropped 11 cents to $4.36 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 $7.24. Imperial County boasts the lowest average cost at $6.09 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. San Paso Truck Stop – Paso Robles, Wellsona Road: $5.99
2. Anchor Gas – Morro Bay, Main Street: $6.05
3. Poppy – Pismo Beach, Five Cities Drive: $6.09
4. Pismo Beach Gas – Pismo Beach, 4th Street: $6.09
5. Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $6.11
6. Mobil – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $6.13
7. Valero – San Luis Obispo, Higuera Street: $6.15
8. Fastrip Fuel & Wayside Liquors – Paso Robles, Creston Road: $6.17
9. VP Racing Fuels – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $6.19
10. Oceano Market – Oceano, Front Street: $6.19