Station prices
Gas prices in San Mateo
Reported prices at 14 nearby stations, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near San Mateo
ARCO, 1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo: $5.54 for regular, 40¢ under the 14-station average of $5.94. This regular price was reported 1 day ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$5.54ARCO, 1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo
- Average regular$5.9414 stations · San Francisco Bay Area weekly average $5.86
- Highest regular$6.60ARCO, 402 N El Camino Real, San Mateo
- Cheapest diesel$8.46Gas & Shop, 609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
- Cheapest premium$6.10Exxon, 404 19th Ave, San Mateo
- Cheapest midgrade$5.90Exxon, 404 19th Ave, San Mateo
Filling a 15-gallon tank at the cheapest station instead of the most expensive saves about $15.90 ($1.06 a gallon).
The cheapest regular here is 32¢ below the San Francisco Bay Area weekly average of $5.86; the local station average is 9¢ higher.
- 1ARCO1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo · 0.4 mi$5.54regular · 1 day ago
- 2Gas & Shop609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo · 0.9 mi$5.56regular · 1 day ago
- 3Exxon404 19th Ave, San Mateo · 0.5 mi$5.68regular · 1 day ago
- 4Beacon Gas Station2300 S El Camino Real, San Mateo · 0.7 mi$5.77regular · 2 days ago
- 5Chevron706 E 4th Ave, San Mateo · 0.9 mi$5.86regular · 1 day ago
- 6Shell611 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo · 1.0 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 7Shell2901 S Norfolk St, San Mateo · 1.7 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 876 gas station2800 S El Camino Real, San Mateo · 1.0 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 9Chevron880 N Delaware St, San Mateo · 2.1 mi$6.00regular · 1 day ago
- 10Chevron790 Polhemus Rd, San Mateo · 2.7 mi$6.00regular · 1 day ago
- 11Chevron300 E Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo · 1.5 mi$6.10regular · 1 day ago
- 12Shell1400 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo · 1.7 mi$6.10regular · 1 day ago
- 13Marathon501 S Norfolk St, San Mateo · 1.2 mi$6.30regular · 1 day ago
- 14ARCO402 N El Camino Real, San Mateo · 1.6 mi$6.60regular · 1 day ago
Gas price map
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Cheapest diesel in San Mateo
- Gas & Shop609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo · 0.9 mi$8.46
- Shell611 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo · 1.0 mi$8.50
- Chevron300 E Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo · 1.5 mi$9.00
- Chevron880 N Delaware St, San Mateo · 2.1 mi$9.00
- Exxon404 19th Ave, San Mateo · 0.5 mi$9.26
Average diesel: $8.84 at 5 stations.
Cheapest premium in San Mateo
- Exxon404 19th Ave, San Mateo · 0.5 mi$6.10
- ARCO1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo · 0.4 mi$6.10
- Gas & Shop609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo · 0.9 mi$6.16
- Beacon Gas Station2300 S El Camino Real, San Mateo · 0.7 mi$6.18
- Shell611 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo · 1.0 mi$6.30
Average premium: $6.36 at 13 stations.
Cheapest midgrade in San Mateo
- Exxon404 19th Ave, San Mateo · 0.5 mi$5.90
- ARCO1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo · 0.4 mi$5.90
- Gas & Shop609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo · 0.9 mi$5.96
- Beacon Gas Station2300 S El Camino Real, San Mateo · 0.7 mi$5.98
- Shell611 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo · 1.0 mi$6.10
Average midgrade: $6.16 at 12 stations.
Gas prices by brand in San Mateo
| Brand | Stations | Average regular | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon | 1 | $5.68 | $5.68 404 19th Ave, San Mateo |
| 76 | 1 | $5.90 | $5.90 2800 S El Camino Real, San Mateo |
| Shell | 3 | $5.97 | $5.90 611 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo |
| Chevron | 4 | $5.99 | $5.86 706 E 4th Ave, San Mateo |
| ARCO | 2 | $6.07 | $5.54 1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo |
| Marathon | 1 | $6.30 | $6.30 501 S Norfolk St, San Mateo |
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of San Mateo. 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 · San Francisco Bay Area
$5.86/gal
Week of October 26, 2026 · down 15¢ from the week before, down 21¢ across 6 weekly observations
- California$5.893¢ more than San Francisco Bay Area
- U.S. average$4.27159¢ less than San Francisco Bay Area
- $6.07Sep 21
- $6.27Sep 28
- $6.31Oct 5
- $6.15Oct 12
- $6.00Oct 19
- $5.86Oct 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 San Mateo
- 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 San Mateo and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near San Mateo?
ARCO at 1950 S Delaware St, San Mateo had regular for $5.54 a gallon, reported 1 day ago: the lowest of 14 stations with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee. Next were Gas & Shop ($5.56) and Exxon ($5.68).
What is the average gas price in San Mateo?
Regular averages $5.94 a gallon across 14 stations, from $5.54 to $6.60. Midgrade averages $6.16. Premium averages $6.36. Diesel averages $8.84. The San Francisco Bay Area weekly average for regular is $5.86.
Where is the cheapest diesel in San Mateo?
Gas & Shop at 609 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, at $8.46 a gallon (updated 2 days ago).
Which gas station brand is cheapest in San Mateo?
Exxon, averaging $5.68 for regular at 1 station, compared with $6.30 at Marathon.
How often are San Mateo 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 San Mateo?
For the week of October 26, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $5.86 a gallon in the EIA San Francisco Bay Area survey area, compared with $4.27 nationally. This is a metropolitan-area comparison, not a separate average for San Mateo 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 the San Francisco Bay Area as a metropolitan-area comparison. It is not a separate average for San Mateo.
Why is the price at my San Mateo 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.