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How are the gasoline prices in Baja doing?

AKgringo - 4-3-2026 at 09:09 AM

I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?

chippy - 4-3-2026 at 09:30 AM

https://gasolinamexico.com.mx/estados/baja-california/

AKgringo - 4-3-2026 at 09:42 AM

Thanks chippy! None of the places I usually fill up at are listed, but it gives me an idea of what they are probably like.

Now to do the conversions to dollars per gallon to get my head right.

David K - 4-3-2026 at 09:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?


Have a great trip and I will look forward to your trip reports!
25 pesos per liter is around the figure that should help you budget.
17.88 is today's peso to dollar exchange, but at gas stations, you are probably lucky to get 17 to 1.
Let's do the math!...
US$1.47/liter
US$5.57/gallon
FYI, here in San Diego County that is about what Costco gas goes for and stations along the freeway are about $6 or higher.

AKgringo - 4-3-2026 at 09:58 AM

Thanks David. The Costco nearest to me is at $4.99, but it is thirty miles west of Grass Valley ($5.25 here). I usually head east to Nevada, then south to Mexicali, and the gas is below California prices.

It is not really cheaper in the long run since it is a longer drive, but I prefer wide open spaces to freeways through cities.

[Edited on 4-3-2026 by AKgringo]

Hook - 4-3-2026 at 04:56 PM

I'm on the mainland in Sonora. I noticed that diesel and premium went up after the Gulf thing, but regular stayed about the same. I'm in northern Sonora which supposedly has the highest gas prices in Mexico. Premium and diesel are right around 29.99 pesos/liter.

Diesel has been over 6.00US/gallon since before that; partly due to the decline of the dollar.

bajatrailrider - 4-3-2026 at 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?


Have a great trip and I will look forward to your trip reports!
25 pesos per liter is around the figure that should help you budget.
17.88 is today's peso to dollar exchange, but at gas stations, you are probably lucky to get 17 to 1. David where did you get 17.88? in Ensenada lucky to get 17 its only 16.40 here
Let's do the math!...
US$1.47/liter
US$5.57/gallon
FYI, here in San Diego County that is about what Costco gas goes for and stations along the freeway are about $6 or higher.

BooJumMan - 4-4-2026 at 07:09 AM

I'm heading down to Baja Sur next week as well, been curious on gas prices. My friends in Mexicali say its about $4.50usd/gal there. North County SD is hovering around $6.00-$6.25/gal. So it will feel cheap to me... :/

Timo1 - 4-4-2026 at 08:27 AM

Here in BA the prices have not changed at all
24.99/litre regular

mtgoat666 - 4-4-2026 at 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?


Have a great trip and I will look forward to your trip reports!
25 pesos per liter is around the figure that should help you budget.
17.88 is today's peso to dollar exchange, but at gas stations, you are probably lucky to get 17 to 1.
Let's do the math!...
US$1.47/liter
US$5.57/gallon
FYI, here in San Diego County that is about what Costco gas goes for and stations along the freeway are about $6 or higher.


Dk,
Some of the retail stations are cheaper than costco. Seems like many stations now offer 20 cents per gal discount for cash, that’s like a 3.5% discount :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

David K - 4-4-2026 at 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?


Have a great trip and I will look forward to your trip reports!
25 pesos per liter is around the figure that should help you budget.
17.88 is today's peso to dollar exchange, but at gas stations, you are probably lucky to get 17 to 1.
Let's do the math!...
US$1.47/liter
US$5.57/gallon
FYI, here in San Diego County that is about what Costco gas goes for and stations along the freeway are about $6 or higher.

David where did you get 17.88? in Ensenada lucky to get 17 its only 16.40 here


Hi Larry,
The official exchange rate (17.88) was from the Internet, yesterday.
I was just guessing on what the stations offered.
No surprise that they only give 16.40: 1 US dollar.
Thanks!

David K - 4-4-2026 at 09:52 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I had planned to be on the road by now, but I am still stuck in northern CA.

I plan to head down the gulf side, probably only as far as Loreto (with lots of side trips) and I was wondering what I will have to pay for regular gas along the way south of the border?


Have a great trip and I will look forward to your trip reports!
25 pesos per liter is around the figure that should help you budget.
17.88 is today's peso to dollar exchange, but at gas stations, you are probably lucky to get 17 to 1.
Let's do the math!...
US$1.47/liter
US$5.57/gallon
FYI, here in San Diego County that is about what Costco gas goes for and stations along the freeway are about $6 or higher.


Dk,
Some of the retail stations are cheaper than costco. Seems like many stations now offer 20 cents per gal discount for cash, that’s like a 3.5% discount :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


OK...thank you.
I don't have any independent gas stations around me to see their price. So, the cheapest gas I am aware of is Costco (where I almost-only buy gas). Typically, about 60-80 cents (or more) a gallon cheaper than brand stations (like Mobile, ARCO, Chevron) that I see when driving in North County.

David K - 4-4-2026 at 09:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BooJumMan  
I'm heading down to Baja Sur next week as well, been curious on gas prices. My friends in Mexicali say its about $4.50usd/gal there. North County SD is hovering around $6.00-$6.25/gal. So it will feel cheap to me... :/


and, for better than California gas, if it doesn't have ethanol in it!
I always get 1-2 more miles per gallon in my loaded truck in Baja than when it is empty on California gasoline.

Only time I don't is if I buy gas in Mulegé where they can squeeze 22 liters into a 19 liter can! LOL