Station prices
Gas prices in El Cajon
Reported prices at 25 nearby stations, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near El Cajon
Costco Gas Station, 8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa: $5.60 for regular, 51¢ under the 25-station average of $6.11. This regular price was reported 1 day ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$5.60Costco Gas Station, 8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa
- Average regular$6.1125 stations · California weekly average $5.89
- Highest regular$6.80Shell, 515 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon
- Cheapest diesel$7.70Sycuan Market, 4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon
- Cheapest premium$6.00Costco Gas Station, 8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa
- Cheapest midgrade$5.90SMP, 5261 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa
Filling a 15-gallon tank at the cheapest station instead of the most expensive saves about $18.00 ($1.20 a gallon).
The cheapest regular here is 29¢ below the California weekly average of $5.89; the local station average is 22¢ higher.
- 1Costco Gas Station8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa · 3.7 mi$5.60regular · 1 day ago
- 2SMP5261 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa · 4.0 mi$5.70regular · 2 days ago
- 3Sycuan Market4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon · 6.8 mi$5.70regular · 2 days ago
- 4Food 4 Less Fuel Center5951 University Ave, San Diego · 6.9 mi$5.70regular · 3 days ago
- 5Super Star6085 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa · 3.4 mi$5.80regular · 3 days ago
- 6ARCO404 E Chase Ave, El Cajon · 1.0 mi$5.88regular · 2 days ago
- 7Quick Trip Inc DBA Highway Fuel596 N Mollison Ave #102, El Cajon · 0.8 mi$5.89regular · 2 days ago
- 8ARCO4925 Spring St, La Mesa · 3.9 mi$6.00regular · 2 days ago
- 9ARCO3775 Massachusetts Ave, La Mesa · 5.7 mi$6.00regular · 2 days ago
- 10La Mesa Chevron8200 University Ave, La Mesa · 3.9 mi$6.10regular · 2 days ago
- 11ARCO201 Broadway, El Cajon · 0.9 mi$6.10regular · 2 days ago
- 12Shell9600 Murray Dr, La Mesa · 1.9 mi$6.10regular · 2 days ago
- 13Chevron696 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon · 0.9 mi$6.10regular · 2 days ago
- 14Shell7974 University Ave, La Mesa · 4.2 mi$6.10regular · 3 days ago
- 15Shell9090 Dallas St, La Mesa · 2.3 mi$6.10regular · 3 days ago
- 16Sinclair Gas Station3810 Massachusetts Ave, La Mesa · 5.7 mi$6.10regular · 3 days ago
- 17SC Fuels145 Vernon Way, El Cajon · 1.2 mi$6.16regular · 2 days ago
- 18Chevron6301 Del Cerro Blvd, San Diego · 5.8 mi$6.20regular · 2 days ago
- 19Chevron5322 Jackson Dr, La Mesa · 3.3 mi$6.30regular · 2 days ago
- 20Shell7594 University Ave, La Mesa · 4.8 mi$6.30regular · 3 days ago
- 21ARCO6301 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego · 6.2 mi$6.40regular · 2 days ago
- 22Shell5151 70th St, La Mesa · 5.1 mi$6.40regular · 3 days ago
- 23ARCO5111 College Ave, San Diego · 6.4 mi$6.50regular · 2 days ago
- 24Shell5302 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa · 5.0 mi$6.60regular · 3 days ago
- 25Shell515 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon · 0.4 mi$6.80regular · 2 days ago
Gas price map
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Cheapest diesel in El Cajon
- Sycuan Market4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon · 6.8 mi$7.70
- Quick Trip Inc DBA Highway Fuel596 N Mollison Ave #102, El Cajon · 0.8 mi$7.80
- Super Star6085 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa · 3.4 mi$7.80
- SMP5261 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa · 4.0 mi$8.00
- La Mesa Chevron8200 University Ave, La Mesa · 3.9 mi$8.00
Average diesel: $8.15 at 15 stations.
Cheapest premium in El Cajon
- Costco Gas Station8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa · 3.7 mi$6.00
- SMP5261 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa · 4.0 mi$6.00
- Sycuan Market4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon · 6.8 mi$6.00
- Food 4 Less Fuel Center5951 University Ave, San Diego · 6.9 mi$6.20
- Super Star6085 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa · 3.4 mi$6.20
Average premium: $6.49 at 20 stations.
Cheapest midgrade in El Cajon
- SMP5261 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa · 4.0 mi$5.90
- Sycuan Market4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon · 6.8 mi$5.90
- Super Star6085 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa · 3.4 mi$6.00
- Quick Trip Inc DBA Highway Fuel596 N Mollison Ave #102, El Cajon · 0.8 mi$6.09
- ARCO404 E Chase Ave, El Cajon · 1.0 mi$6.10
Average midgrade: $6.28 at 14 stations.
Gas prices by brand in El Cajon
| Brand | Stations | Average regular | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | 1 | $5.60 | $5.60 8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa |
| Sinclair | 1 | $6.10 | $6.10 3810 Massachusetts Ave, La Mesa |
| ARCO | 6 | $6.15 | $5.88 404 E Chase Ave, El Cajon |
| Chevron | 4 | $6.17 | $6.10 8200 University Ave, La Mesa |
| Shell | 7 | $6.34 | $6.10 9600 Murray Dr, La Mesa |
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of El Cajon. 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
$5.89/gal
Week of October 26, 2026 · down 14¢ from the week before, down 12¢ across 6 weekly observations
- West Coast$5.4247¢ less than California
- U.S. average$4.27162¢ less than California
- $6.00Sep 21
- $6.19Sep 28
- $6.23Oct 5
- $6.10Oct 12
- $6.03Oct 19
- $5.89Oct 26
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 El Cajon
- 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 El Cajon and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near El Cajon?
Costco Gas Station at 8125 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa had regular for $5.60 a gallon, reported 1 day ago: the lowest of 25 stations with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee. Next were SMP ($5.70) and Sycuan Market ($5.70).
What is the average gas price in El Cajon?
Regular averages $6.11 a gallon across 25 stations, from $5.60 to $6.80. Midgrade averages $6.28. Premium averages $6.49. Diesel averages $8.15. The California weekly average for regular is $5.89.
Where is the cheapest diesel in El Cajon?
Sycuan Market at 4915 Dehesa Rd, El Cajon, at $7.70 a gallon (updated 2 days ago).
Which gas station brand is cheapest in El Cajon?
Costco, averaging $5.60 for regular at 1 station, compared with $6.34 at Shell.
How often are El Cajon 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 El Cajon?
For the week of October 26, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $5.89 a gallon in the EIA California survey area, compared with $4.27 nationally. This is a statewide comparison, not a separate average for El Cajon 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 El Cajon.
Why is the price at my El Cajon 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.