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San Luis Obispo County gas prices

$6.21 / gal Regular average · 82 locations

Since yesterday 5.9¢per gallon · 0.9% lower
Since last monthNot enough dataToo few recorded prices
How we compare prices

Regular gasoline only. We compare the county average today with its average yesterday and on the same date last month. Each average uses the available stations at that time, with prices no more than 36 hours old. The mix of stations and payment conditions can change, so this is an indicative county trend.

Yesterday: Oct 21, 2026: $6.266/gal, 80 locations. Last month: Sep 22, 2026: 0 locations. Cutoffs use the same local time in California; a shorter month uses its last day. Monthly comparisons need at least 3 stations on each date; daily comparisons need 12. Past averages are reconstructed from recorded observations.

Compare stops in San Luis Obispo Data through Oct 22, 2026, 8:17 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current county averages

San Luis Obispo County price benchmark

82 Regular-price locations
Regular$6.21average per gallon

Median $6.10 · middle 80% $5.86–$6.89

82 current station prices

Midgrade$6.43average per gallon

Median $6.36 · middle 80% $6.10–$7.06

30 current station prices

Premium$6.67average per gallon

Median $6.60 · middle 80% $6.23–$7.22

39 current station prices

Diesel$8.69average per gallon

Median $8.70 · middle 80% $8.50–$9.00

27 current station prices

WorthStop rebuilds this county aggregate from the latest eligible price at each covered station. Individual timestamps vary and posted prices can change.

Source: WorthStop.

Local driving guide

A Central Coast county with inland alternatives

Morro Bay and Morro Rock
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San Luis Obispo County includes coastal communities such as Morro Bay and inland cities along the Salinas Valley. A beach visit and an inland through trip need different fuel comparisons.

Plan your fuel stop

Choose the San Luis Obispo County destination first, then compare the actual coastal or inland route. Do not treat a nearby town across the hills as a negligible detour.

Local background: San Luis Obispo County geography and local backgroundPlanning notes by WorthStop · Reviewed 2026-10-02

Compare local benchmarks

Regular gas prices by city in San Luis Obispo County

2 city benchmarks with eligible prices. Lower averages describe these samples, not a guaranteed saving at a particular station. Coverage differs between cities; compare your route before making a detour.

San Luis Obispo

$6.10/ gal average

Median $6.00 · 15 Regular prices

Paso Robles

$6.31/ gal average

Median $6.29 · 18 Regular prices

How San Luis Obispo County compares

The current regular average is $0.16 per gallon above the California average.

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.86 to $6.89.

What that spread means

Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $10.30 before detour fuel and time.

Coverage in this benchmark

82 Regular-price locations across 77 postal codes and 16 named communities.

Why your route still matters

A county average is context, not a station recommendation. WorthStop compares grade, gallons, vehicle MPG and actual extra driving for each trip.