Station prices
Gas prices in Carson
Reported prices at 30 nearby stations, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near Carson
Costco Gas Station, 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne: $5.28 for regular, 58¢ under the 30-station average of $5.86. This regular price was reported 1 day ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$5.28Costco Gas Station, 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne
- Average regular$5.8630 stations · Los Angeles area weekly average $5.88
- Highest regular$6.50Carson Unocal 76, 1025 Carson St, Carson
- Cheapest diesel$7.62Mobil, 22240 Avalon Blvd, Carson
- Cheapest premium$5.70Costco Gas Station, 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne
- Cheapest midgrade$5.70ARCO, 1001 Artesia Blvd, Gardena
Filling a 15-gallon tank at the cheapest station instead of the most expensive saves about $18.30 ($1.22 a gallon).
The cheapest regular here is 60¢ below the Los Angeles area weekly average of $5.88; the local station average is 3¢ lower.
- 1Costco Gas Station12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne · 7.3 mi$5.28regular · 1 day ago
- 2Costco Gas Station2640 Lomita Blvd, Torrance · 4.8 mi$5.40regular · 1 day ago
- 3ARCO1001 Artesia Blvd, Gardena · 2.9 mi$5.40regular · 1 day ago
- 4ARCO14221 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles · 4.5 mi$5.44regular · 1 day ago
- 5ARCO241 E Albertoni St, Carson · 2.3 mi$5.60regular · 14 hr ago
- 6United Oil Co22235 S Figueroa St, Carson · 1.9 mi$5.60regular · 16 hr ago
- 7ARCO1605 W Carson St, Torrance · 2.8 mi$5.60regular · 1 day ago
- 8ARCO3611 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood · 7.7 mi$5.60regular · 2 days ago
- 9SC Fuels2720 Carson St, Carson · 2.5 mi$5.64regular · 15 hr ago
- 10ARCO1411 E Del Amo Blvd, Carson · 0.8 mi$5.66regular · 16 hr ago
- 11ARCO18180 Prairie Ave, Torrance · 5.1 mi$5.70regular · 1 day ago
- 12ARCO3900 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance · 5.5 mi$5.70regular · 1 day ago
- 13ARCO11402 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne · 8.2 mi$5.70regular · 1 day ago
- 14Speedway Express5230 Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne · 7.7 mi$5.70regular · 1 day ago
- 15ARCO16518 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale · 6.0 mi$5.80regular · 3 days ago
- 16Mobil22240 Avalon Blvd, Carson · 1.1 mi$5.90regular · 14 hr ago
- 17Speedway204 E Sepulveda Blvd, Carson · 2.3 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 18Mobil765 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo · 9.9 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 19ARCO1131 Pacific COast Hwy, CA-1, Hermosa Beach · 7.8 mi$5.90regular · 2 days ago
- 20Chevron Carson22222 S Wilmington Ave, Carson · 1.5 mi$6.00regular · 15 hr ago
- 21Shell22232 S Wilmington Ave, Carson · 1.5 mi$6.00regular · 20 hr ago
- 22Chevron101 Pacific Coast Hwy, El Segundo · 9.5 mi$6.00regular · 1 day ago
- 23Shell19008 Normandie Ave, Torrance · 2.6 mi$6.00regular · 2 days ago
- 24Chevron20320 Avalon Blvd, Carson · 0.6 mi$6.20regular · 15 hr ago
- 25Mobil20223 Avalon Blvd, Carson · 0.6 mi$6.20regular · 19 hr ago
Gas price map
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Cheapest diesel in Carson
- Mobil22240 Avalon Blvd, Carson · 1.1 mi$7.62
- Shell21633 S Wilmington Ave, Carson · 1.3 mi$7.66
- Shell22232 S Wilmington Ave, Carson · 1.5 mi$7.66
- United Oil Co22235 S Figueroa St, Carson · 1.9 mi$7.80
- Costco Gas Station12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne · 7.3 mi$7.80
Average diesel: $8.22 at 14 stations.
Cheapest premium in Carson
- Costco Gas Station12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne · 7.3 mi$5.70
- ARCO14221 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles · 4.5 mi$5.74
- SC Fuels2720 Carson St, Carson · 2.5 mi$5.88
- Costco Gas Station2640 Lomita Blvd, Torrance · 4.8 mi$5.90
- ARCO1001 Artesia Blvd, Gardena · 2.9 mi$5.90
Average premium: $6.20 at 26 stations.
Cheapest midgrade in Carson
- ARCO1001 Artesia Blvd, Gardena · 2.9 mi$5.70
- ARCO14221 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles · 4.5 mi$5.74
- ARCO241 E Albertoni St, Carson · 2.3 mi$5.80
- ARCO3611 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood · 7.7 mi$5.80
- ARCO1411 E Del Amo Blvd, Carson · 0.8 mi$5.86
Average midgrade: $6.10 at 25 stations.
Gas prices by brand in Carson
| Brand | Stations | Average regular | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | 2 | $5.34 | $5.28 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne |
| ARCO | 12 | $5.71 | $5.40 1001 Artesia Blvd, Gardena |
| Speedway | 2 | $5.80 | $5.70 5230 Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne |
| Mobil | 3 | $6.00 | $5.90 22240 Avalon Blvd, Carson |
| Shell | 4 | $6.15 | $6.00 22232 S Wilmington Ave, Carson |
| Chevron | 4 | $6.15 | $6.00 22222 S Wilmington Ave, Carson |
| 76 | 1 | $6.50 | $6.50 1025 Carson St, Carson |
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of Carson. 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 · Los Angeles area
$5.88/gal
Week of October 26, 2026 · down 14¢ from the week before, down 10¢ across 6 weekly observations
- California$5.891¢ more than Los Angeles area
- U.S. average$4.27161¢ less than Los Angeles area
- $5.98Sep 21
- $6.17Sep 28
- $6.21Oct 5
- $6.08Oct 12
- $6.02Oct 19
- $5.88Oct 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 Carson
- 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 Carson and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near Carson?
Costco Gas Station at 12530 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne had regular for $5.28 a gallon, reported 1 day ago: the lowest of 30 stations with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee. Next were Costco Gas Station ($5.40) and ARCO ($5.40).
What is the average gas price in Carson?
Regular averages $5.86 a gallon across 30 stations, from $5.28 to $6.50. Midgrade averages $6.10. Premium averages $6.20. Diesel averages $8.22. The Los Angeles area weekly average for regular is $5.88.
Where is the cheapest diesel in Carson?
Mobil at 22240 Avalon Blvd, Carson, at $7.62 a gallon (updated 14 hr ago).
Which gas station brand is cheapest in Carson?
Costco, averaging $5.34 for regular at 2 stations, compared with $6.50 at 76.
How often are Carson 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 Carson?
For the week of October 26, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $5.88 a gallon in the EIA Los Angeles area survey area, compared with $4.27 nationally. This is a metropolitan-area comparison, not a separate average for Carson 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 Los Angeles area as a metropolitan-area comparison. It is not a separate average for Carson.
Why is the price at my Carson 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.