(SANTA MARIA, CA) Are you paying too much for gas in Santa Maria?
If you choose the most expensive station in the area, you could be paying as much as an extra $0.80 per gallon, according to an analysis by GasBuddy Sunday.
As of Sunday, prices ranged from $4.19 per gallon to $4.99, with an average price of $4.59 for regular, according to GasBuddy’s survey of stations in the Santa Maria area.
The most expensive gas in the city Sunday registered at Mobil, at 1038 E Main St.
If you’re hunting for a bargain, a great place to start is by steering clear of the most expensive stations in the city. Check out this list, starting with the most expensive as of 04:55 PM, Tuesday:
| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash |
cash
$
4.69
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$
4.99
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$
5.09
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$
4.59
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| card |
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$
4.99
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$
5.09
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$
5.19
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$
4.89
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| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash |
cash
$
4.69
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$
4.89
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$
5.19
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$
4.45
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| card |
card
$
4.99
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$
5.19
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$
5.29
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$
4.55
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| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash |
cash
$
4.89
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$
4.99
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$
5.09
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|
$
4.79
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| card |
card
$
4.99
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|
$
5.09
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|
$
5.19
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|
$
4.89
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| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| card |
card
$
4.89
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$
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$
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$
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| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash |
cash
$
4.79
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|
$
4.99
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$
5.09
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|
$
4.49
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| card |
card
$
4.89
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$
5.09
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$
5.19
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$
4.59
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| Regular | Midgrade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| card |
card
$
4.89
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$
4.99
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$
5.09
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$
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The title of cheapest gas, meanwhile, goes to Shell at 1519 N Broadway. As of 04:55 PM, Tuesday, they had regular listed at $4.19 per gallon.
Note: All comparisons reference lowest available cash price for regular grade gasoline and were accurate as of 04:55 PM, Tuesday, Sunday, based on data from GasBuddy.