Station prices
Gas prices in Santa Maria
Reported prices at 8 nearby stations, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near Santa Maria
Costco Gas Station, 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria: $5.64 for regular, 43¢ under the 8-station average of $6.07. This regular price was reported 1 day ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$5.64Costco Gas Station, 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria
- Average regular$6.078 stations · California weekly average $5.75
- Highest regular$6.90Shell, 1204 E Main St, Santa Maria
- Cheapest diesel$7.84Costco Gas Station, 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria
- Cheapest premium$6.20Costco Gas Station, 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria
- Cheapest midgrade$6.20Speedway, 1144 W Main St, Santa Maria
Filling a 15-gallon tank at the cheapest station instead of the most expensive saves about $18.90 ($1.26 a gallon).
The cheapest regular here is 11¢ below the California weekly average of $5.75; the local station average is 32¢ higher.
- 1Costco Gas Station1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria · 1.8 mi$5.64regular · 1 day ago
- 2Conserv Fuel1027 E Stowell Rd, Santa Maria · 1.2 mi$5.80regular · 3 days ago
- 3Speedway1144 W Main St, Santa Maria · 1.1 mi$5.90regular · 3 days ago
- 4Chevron3580 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria · 3.9 mi$6.00regular · 3 days ago
- 5Chevron460 W Tefft St, Nipomo · 6.6 mi$6.00regular · 3 days ago
- 6Mobil1104 E Clark Ave, Orcutt · 6.0 mi$6.10regular · 3 days ago
- 7Chevron1155 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria · 2.1 mi$6.20regular · 3 days ago
- 8Shell1204 E Main St, Santa Maria · 1.0 mi$6.90regular · 3 days ago
Gas price map
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Cheapest diesel in Santa Maria
- Costco Gas Station1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria · 1.8 mi$7.84
- Conserv Fuel910 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria · 2.1 mi$8.00
- Speedway1144 W Main St, Santa Maria · 1.1 mi$8.10
- Foods Co. Fuel Center1493 S Broadway, Santa Maria · 1.2 mi$8.10
- Chevron1155 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria · 2.1 mi$8.50
Average diesel: $8.17 at 6 stations.
Cheapest premium in Santa Maria
- Costco Gas Station1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria · 1.8 mi$6.20
- Speedway1144 W Main St, Santa Maria · 1.1 mi$6.40
- Mobil1104 E Clark Ave, Orcutt · 6.0 mi$6.50
- Shell1204 E Main St, Santa Maria · 1.0 mi$7.30
Average premium: $6.60 at 4 stations.
Cheapest midgrade in Santa Maria
- Speedway1144 W Main St, Santa Maria · 1.1 mi$6.20
Average midgrade: $6.20 at 1 station.
Gas prices by brand in Santa Maria
| Brand | Stations | Average regular | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | 1 | $5.64 | $5.64 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria |
| Speedway | 1 | $5.90 | $5.90 1144 W Main St, Santa Maria |
| Chevron | 3 | $6.07 | $6.00 3580 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria |
| Mobil | 1 | $6.10 | $6.10 1104 E Clark Ave, Orcutt |
| Shell | 1 | $6.90 | $6.90 1204 E Main St, Santa Maria |
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of Santa Maria. Shared gas-check turns are scheduled daily within the free-request budget. The requesting city and stations rotate, so not every city or station is rechecked daily. Prices keep their Google Maps report dates; a successful check does not guarantee a new or changed price. Provider outages or allowance limits can delay checks. Reports older than four days are left out. Confirm at the pump.
Average regular gas · California
$5.75/gal
Week of November 2, 2026 · down 14¢ from the week before, down 44¢ across 6 weekly observations
- West Coast$5.3045¢ less than California
- U.S. average$4.15160¢ less than California
- $6.19Sep 28
- $6.23Oct 5
- $6.10Oct 12
- $6.03Oct 19
- $5.89Oct 26
- $5.75Nov 2
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices (regular, all formulations, including taxes). Averages for the area, not a price at any one station.
Save on gas in Santa Maria
- Check the posted pump price and any payment or membership conditions before filling up.
- Compare available station prices along your route; the regional average is not a quote for a particular station.
- If a station advertises a discount, check its eligibility and payment terms.
- Planning a drive? See getting around Santa Maria and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near Santa Maria?
Costco Gas Station at 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria had regular for $5.64 a gallon, reported 1 day ago: the lowest of 8 stations with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee. Next were Conserv Fuel ($5.80) and Speedway ($5.90).
What is the average gas price in Santa Maria?
Regular averages $6.07 a gallon across 8 stations, from $5.64 to $6.90. Midgrade averages $6.20. Premium averages $6.60. Diesel averages $8.17. The California weekly average for regular is $5.75.
Where is the cheapest diesel in Santa Maria?
Costco Gas Station at 1700 S Bradley Rd #1275c, Santa Maria, at $7.84 a gallon (updated 1 day ago).
Which gas station brand is cheapest in Santa Maria?
Costco, averaging $5.64 for regular at 1 station, compared with $6.90 at Shell.
How often are Santa Maria gas prices updated?
Shared gas-check turns are scheduled daily within the free-request budget. The requesting city and stations rotate, so not every city or station is rechecked daily. Prices keep their Google Maps report dates; a successful check does not guarantee a new or changed price. Provider outages or allowance limits can delay checks. Reports older than four days are left out.
What is the weekly EIA gas-price comparison for Santa Maria?
For the week of November 2, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $5.75 a gallon in the EIA California survey area, compared with $4.15 nationally. This is a statewide comparison, not a separate average for Santa Maria or a live station price.
Where does the weekly average come from?
From the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s weekly survey of retail gasoline prices, published every Monday. This page uses California as a statewide comparison. It is not a separate average for Santa Maria.
Why is the price at my Santa Maria station different?
Stations set their own prices, and this is an average across many stations for the whole area. Brand, location, cash or card and membership discounts all change the price at the pump.
When do these numbers update?
EIA publishes new averages each Monday afternoon (Tuesday after a Monday holiday). This page checks for the new week twice a day.