Cheapest Gas in Mexico: A Guide on Where to Buy Gas for Under $1 per Gallon
Gas prices may be going down slightly worldwide, but it's still pretty high. In the United States, it has forced motorists to travel south of the border to fill their tanks with cheaper gasoline in Mexico.
According to the New York Post, the gas prices in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico can reach up to $3.11 per gallon. It is already cheaper than the gas a few miles up north in El Paso, Texas, where gas prices are as high at $4.03.
Situations Have Reversed For Gas Stations in Mexico
Bloomberg reported that a gas station attendant in Mexico was surprised as luxury vehicles from the United States started piling up at the gas station he was working for.
The gas attendant, Ivan Escogido, spoke to Bloomberg about his experience. He said people in Ciudad Juarez used to cross the border to El Paso just to get gas. Now, he noted that the situation had been reversed.
Gas prices are steadily improving in the United States in recent weeks. The prices hit an all-time high in mid-June at $5.016 per gallon. However, the national average has declined. It is at $4.355 per gallon as of Monday.
Unfortunately, this is still not as cheap as the gas in Mexico. During a recent meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador cited the gas price disparity.
Lopez Obrador, who has poured money into the country's fossil fuel industry, told Biden that they had allowed American motorists who live close to the border to fill their tanks with cheaper gas in Mexico.
Where to Find the Cheapest Gas in Mexico?
With gas prices soaring, Infobae has released a list of gas stations in Mexico with low gas prices. Note that gas prices are volatile right now and are subject to change.
The list was compiled for July 27, so it may have gone up or down a bit. Here are the five gas stations with the lowest prices for magna gasoline.
Location: Reynosa, Tamaulipas.
Address: Avenida Puente Pharr, number 400.
Price per liter: 15.93 pesos ($0.78)
Location: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
Address: Technological Avenue, number 5312
Price per liter: 16.29 pesos ($0.80).
Location: Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
Address: Avenida Carlos Anaya, number 5439, corner with Olmecas.
Price per liter: 16.29 pesos ($0.80).
Location : Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Address : Extension González and Avenida Leyes de Reforma, number 2035
Price per liter: 17.95 pesos ($0.88).
Location: Mexicali, Baja California.
Address: Boulevard Adolfo López Mateos, number 2101.
Price per liter: 18.99 pesos ($0.93).
The list above contains the cheapest gas in Mexico overall, as they featured prices lower than 20 pesos ($0.98). Other gas stations in the country, such as Mexico City, offer a bit more expensive gas prices.
Magna gasoline costs 20.19 pesos ($0.99) per liter in one gas station in Toluca, while another in the same area sells premium gasoline at 22.47 pesos ($1.10) per liter.
The cheapest gas station in Mexico City for diesel can be found in Vía Morelos Avenue, number 416, in Ecatepec, where they sell 21.65 pesos ($1.06) per liter.
These prices reflect the average prices for gas in Mexico, which are currently at 21.86 pesos ($1.07) per liter for the magna, 23.93 pesos ($1.17) per liter for the premium, and 23.52 pesos ($1.15) per liter for diesel.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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