California drivers are used to seeing painful numbers at the pump, so when a handful of stations undercut the statewide average, it matters. With California sitting among the States with the highest prices, any break below that line can change how people plan commutes, road trips, or delivery routes. Here is where the very cheapest stations are right now, and why they stand out in a state where every cent counts.
1) Pit River Gas & Mini Mart, Burney
Pit River Gas & Mini Mart in Burney is the clear standout, with regular listed at $3.29, a rare sight in California when statewide averages are far higher. A recent breakdown of the cheapest gas in every state names this small-town stop as California’s number one bargain, putting it in the same conversation as a Walmart in Fort Smith, Arkansas, that is selling fuel for $2.15 on US‑71. That comparison shows just how aggressively Pit River Gas & Mini Mart is pricing fuel for Northern Calif drivers.
The Burney station’s edge lines up with broader data showing that, according to AAA, the lowest prices in California are concentrated in Northern Calif communities rather than coastal metros. With Los Angeles and Long Beach drivers still paying around $4.38 per gallon for self‑serve regular, a $3.29 pump in the mountains is a big deal for workers who commute long distances or run small fleets. Locals who plan fill‑ups around Pit River Gas & Mini Mart can shave real money off weekly budgets, especially on trucks and older SUVs.
2) Pit River Mini Mart (Tamarack Avenue location)
The same Burney operation also shows up separately as Pit River Mini on Tamarack Avenue, reinforcing how this single business has become a price anchor in the region. Mapping data for this Tamarack listing lines up with the Burney address cited in statewide rankings, suggesting that drivers searching apps may see more than one entry pointing to the same low‑cost pumps. For anyone passing through northeastern California, that duplication is actually helpful, since it makes the station easier to find.
Because California averages around $4.48 for regular, a sub‑$3.50 price at this Tamarack Avenue stop effectively gives drivers a discount of nearly a dollar per gallon. For a contractor filling a 30‑gallon work truck, that can mean savings that rival a day’s worth of job‑site fuel surcharges. The station’s presence in both statewide lists and navigation tools also hints at a feedback loop: as more people seek out the cheapest gas, Pit River Mini Mart gains volume that can help keep prices aggressive even when wholesale costs tick up.
3) Yokut Gas
Yokut Gas shows how far drivers may need to roam from big interstates to find the cheapest fuel in California. Location data for Yokut Gas identifies it as a distinct stop that, like Burney’s bargain station, sits outside the state’s priciest coastal corridors. A companion listing for the same site, surfaced through a second Yokut entry, underscores that drivers using different apps or map layers are still being funneled toward the same low‑price option.
While exact pump numbers are not broken out in the same way as Burney’s $3.29, Yokut Gas is grouped with the state’s cheapest stations in recent roundups that focus on Northern Calif and inland markets. That matters in a state where California and Hawaii are trading spots at the top of the national price board, with Hawaii clocking in at $4.40 for regular. For farm workers, warehouse employees, and long‑haul drivers who rely on inland routes, a station like Yokut Gas can be the difference between absorbing high fuel costs alone and staying competitive on delivery or rideshare rates.
4) ARCO in Linda
Rounding out the list is an ARCO in Linda, a small Yuba County community that rarely makes statewide headlines but is suddenly a destination for bargain hunters. A recent statewide comparison of cheap stations singles out this ARCO in Linda as one of the four lowest‑priced options in all of California, noting that some of the best deals are likely off the beaten path. That framing fits Linda perfectly, since it sits north of Sacramento, closer to the Northern Calif pockets where AAA says drivers are seeing the softest prices.
ARCO’s long‑standing strategy of charging lower posted prices in exchange for small card fees helps explain why this Linda location can undercut competitors while California as a whole remains one of the most expensive States for gas. For commuters who split time between Linda and higher‑priced cities, planning fill‑ups around this station can offset rising costs in other parts of their budget, from groceries to rent. And for anyone plotting a road trip up Highway 70, a quick detour through Linda to top off at ARCO can trim enough from the fuel bill to cover an extra meal or park fee along the way.
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