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Cheapest Gas in or Near Imperial Beach

Our weekly rundown of gas prices west of Interstate 5 to Imperial Beach. This week, the cheapest gallon around is $3.79 and can be found at three different gas stations.

As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the cheapest gas in or near Imperial Beach could be found at the Thrifty gas station at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue where you can buy a gallon of gas for $3.79.

In second place is the Valero station on Hollister Street and Coronado Avenue where a gallon of gas is $3.79 if you pay cash and $3.87 with a credit card.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve unleaded in San Diego County is $3.95, decreasing for the 33rd consecutive day. That's 5.7 cents less than a week ago and 31.1 cents lower than one month ago, but still 88.8 cents higher than this time last year.

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Prices listed here are confirmed weekly, but may fluctuate on a daily basis. Some locations charge extra for credit card purchases, unless noted here. 

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  • $3.79/$3.89 at Beach Side Station at the corner of 7th Street and Palm Avenue
  • $3.79 at the Arco on Palm Avenue between Florida Street and 12th Street, though you must pay a .50 surcharge if a debit card is used 
  • $3.86/$3.96 at the Valero station at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
  • $3.89 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Palm Avenue
  • $3.89 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
  • $3.89 at the Shell station at the corner of Hollister Street and Coronado Avenue
  • $3.95 at the 76 station at the corner of Ingrid Avenue and Hollister Street
  • $3.99 at the 76 station at the corner of 9th Street and Palm Avenue

The title for the most expensive gas in the area remains with the Shell and 7-Eleven station at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue at $4.09.


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