Driving Directions

Gasoline Prices

Gasoline prices are typically 10 cents higher in Eastern Oregon than along I-5. Currently, Oregon has on average the cheapest price for gas, compared to Washington or California. Prices in Alturas will be about 17 cents higher.

For more up-to-date gas prices, we suggest gasbuddy.com. Here are links to select cities:

- Lakeview, Oregon
- Alturas, California
- Reno, Nevada

Gas Prices (8/17/2006):

Lakeview Texaco:
$3.23/gallon
Open 5:00am to 10:30pm - Mon-Thu & 5:00am to 12:00am - Fri-Sun
17697 Highway 39 South, Lakeview, OR 97630
(541) 947-4899

Alturas Chevron:
$3.41/gallon
Open 5:00am to 10:00pm. 24 hrs during Labor Day Week.
The pump takes credit/debit cards after hours.
(530) 233-5114

Cedarville Chevron:
Too big of a jerk to give a real price.
Please do not do business with these people. They have a history of being anti-Burning Man and their pumps do not work after hours.

Empire Store:
$3.41/gallon
Open 7:00am to 10:00pm. 24 hrs during Labor Day Week.
You have to pay in the store sometimes and at the station other times, depending on how busy they are. These are nice people.
(775) 557-2311


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