Analysis shows most expensive gas in Merced

(MERCED, CA) If you’re paying more than $4.35 for gas in the Merced area, you could be getting a better deal.

If you choose the most expensive station in the area, you could be paying as much as an extra $0.80 per gallon, according to an analysis by GasBuddy Sunday.

According to GasBuddy, the average price in the Merced area was $4.35 per gallon - but stations varied widely, with prices from $4.09 to $4.89 per gallon for regular.

As of Sunday, the most expensive gas in the Merced area appeared to be at Chevron, at 1103 Martin Luther King Jr Way .

If you’re hunting for a bargain, a great place to start is by steering clear of the most expensive stations in the city. Check out this list, starting with the most expensive as of 04:55 PM, Tuesday:

The title of cheapest gas, meanwhile, goes to Sinclair at 1411 V St. As of 05:33 PM, Tuesday, they had regular listed at $4.09 per gallon.

Note: All comparisons reference lowest available cash price for regular grade gasoline and were accurate as of 04:55 PM, Tuesday, Sunday, based on data from GasBuddy.