Gas prices skyrocket in SLO County, find lowest costs

By KAREN VELIE

Amid unrest in the Middle East, the average price for gas surged in San Luis Obispo County last week jumping 12 cents to $6.19 a gallon, according to AAA. At $5.99, the average price for a gallon of gas is currently 20 cents less in Santa Barbara County.

“Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back in the $100 per barrel range for the first time since July,” according to AAA. “Pump prices are currently comparable to early June.”

In California, the average price for a gallon of gas rose 14 cents to $5.98 last week. Nationally, gas prices jumped 17 cents to $4.31 a gallon.

SLO County currently has the seventh 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 $7.05. Sutter County boasts the lowest average cost at $5.69 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. Anchor Gas – Morro Bay, Main Street: $5.59
2. USA Gasoline – Morro Bay, Main Street: $5.65
3. Sinclair – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.67
4. Mobil – Morro Bay, Morro Bay Boulevard: $5.69
5. One Stop Food – Paso Robles, Spring Street: $5.69
6. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 4600 Broad Street: $5.73
7. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, 2211 Broad Street: $5.73
8. Conserv Fuel – San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa Street: $5.75
9. Sinclair – Arroyo Grande, Grand Avenue: $5.77
10. Poppy – Pismo Beach, Five Cities Drive: $5.79