The 5 cheapest gas stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco today

California drivers are used to filling up often and paying for it. Most drivers don’t give gas pricing a second thought unless the big board outside the station flashes prices that seem erroneously high. Luckily, a cheaper alternative is usually nearby, often across the street.

But what do you do when all the gas in your area is costly? Where is the cheap gas, anyway? Drivers in Los Angeles and San Francisco know this pain all too well. California’s largest metro areas are known for insanely high gas prices, largely due to incredible demand. As gas station owners try to squeeze a few more pennies per gallon from drivers, those same drivers are looking for deals. Here’s where the cheapest gas in Los Angeles and San Francisco is today.

Los Angeles — La Brea Gas ($3.93 per gallon) 

• Address: 4701 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056 
• Nearby gas stations:
  United — 4700 W Slauson Ave ($4.29) 

  Sinclair — 4661 W Slauson Ave ($4.29) 

Near the Slauson Ave corridor (West LA/Inglewood-adjacent), La Brea Gas has plenty of retail strip malls if you want to do some shopping in the area, and quick access to major arterials for when you’re ready to leave. The Slauson Super Mall is also nearby, in the broader Slauson-area shopping corridor. Gas prices at La Brea Gas are typically Low versus LA’s average regular gas pricing (typically about $4.70–$4.71 per gallon), so today’s pricing looks abnormally low relative to the city average. 

Los Angeles — ARCO ($4.00 per gallon) 

• Address: 3834 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90063 
• Nearby gas stations:
  ARCO — 4625 E Olympic Blvd ($4.20) 

  (Next-cheapest cluster in the same list is mostly mid-$4.20s+) 

This ARCO (there are so many in Southern California, iykyk) is in the Eastside/Boyle Heights area. It has dense commercial corridors, lots of great locally owned restaurants, and quick avenues to get to Downtown LA. Pricing at this specific ARCO is low versus the city average regular (again, about $4.70 per gallon for regular gas), so it’s a strong price. 

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Los Angeles — ARCO ($4.20 per gallon) 

• Address: 4625 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022 
• Nearby gas stations:
  ARCO — 3834 E 3rd St ($4.00) 

  Shell — 7360 La Tijera Ave ($4.27) 

California drivers love their ARCOs. This location is in East LA, and is Commerce-adjacent which has an industrial, retail mix. Thanks to the population density and heavy industrial footprint, it’s typically a very price-competitive zone, also due to station density and high driver throughput. Still, pricing today is low versus the city average regular (~$4.70+). 

San Francisco — Exxon ($4.09 per gallon) 

• Address: 2901 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110 
• Nearby gas stations:
  76 — 3400 Mission St ($4.29) 

  Gas & Shop — 599 S Van Ness Ave ($4.33) 

This Mission District Exxon is in vicinity of plenty of great food, murals, and a vibrant Dolores Park energy with lots of destinations within walking distance. This specific Exxon boasts low per-gallon pricing today versus San Francisco’s posted average regular ( typically around $4.66 per gallon for regular fuel), so today’s pricing is notably low. 

San Francisco: 76 ($4.29 per gallon) 

• Address: 3400 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 
• Nearby gas stations:
  Shell — 4298 Mission St ($4.45) 

  76 — 4199 Mission St ($4.39) 

Also along the Mission Street corridor, the 76 station on Mission Street has easy access to Mission District restaurants/cafes and neighborhood landmarks. Pricing here is notably higher than the Exxon on Bryant Street, but is still much lower than the average per-gallon price for San Francisco gas stations.

San Francisco: Speedway Express ($4.29 per gallon) 

• Address: 3300 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94110 
• Nearby gas stations:
  Exxon — 2901 Bryant St ($4.09) 

  Gas & Shop — 599 S Van Ness Ave ($4.33) 

Like the 76 Station on Mission Street, gas here is $4.29 per gallon. While not the best pricing in the city, it’s still quite low, and far lower than the city’s average of $4.66 per gallon. It’s near the Cesar Chavez and Mission-area crossroads with busy commuter routes and plenty of retail shopping.

Disclaimer: All prices cited in this article are based on publicly available user-generated feedback. Gas stations do not provide daily reports on gas prices, and prices can change at any time. Autoblog is not responsible for the accuracy of pricing listed with user-generated reporting.

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