E85 Gas Stations in San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino is one of California's strongest E85 markets, with 14 public flex-fuel stations serving drivers across the metro. Coverage is concentrated along I-10, I-15, I-215, I-210, historic Route 66, and ARCO, 76, Chevron, Shell, G&M anchors the retail footprint. California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard drives pump-price discounts of roughly 22–37 percent versus gasoline, funded through LCFS credit revenue rather than direct consumer rebates. Most FFV drivers here can find E85 within a normal commute radius without planning ahead.
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Finding E85 in San Bernardino
San Bernardino was an explicit target zone for the G&M Oil + Pearson Fuels E85 expansion covering San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego counties. The Inland Empire's warehouse and logistics concentration creates significant fleet demand, and I-15 carries heavy Las Vegas-corridor traffic. Pearson-listed E85 stations in San Bernardino appear on Highland Ave, Waterman Ave, Baseline St, Del Rosa Ave, F St, and Inland Center Dr.
Key highway access: I-10, I-15, I-215, I-210, historic Route 66
E85 Stations in San Bernardino, California
14 verified public E85 stations. Call ahead or use the map above for live status.
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76
1108 Kendall Dr, San Bernardino, California, 92407
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76
1081 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92405
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76
2232 Valencia Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92404
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ARCO #42659
189 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92405
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Pearson Fuels - 76
1933 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92407
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Pearson Fuels - Anthem Oil
1194 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92408
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Pearson Fuels - G&M #176
235 E Baseline St, San Bernardino, California, 92410
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Pearson Fuels - G&M Chevron
1930 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92408
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Pearson Fuels - G&M Chevron #119
906 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92410
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Pearson Fuels - G&M Chevron #47
501 Inland Center Dr, San Bernardino, California, 92408
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Pearson Fuels - G&M Chevron #67
187 N F St, San Bernardino, California, 92410
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Pearson Fuels - Shell
702 W 2nd St, San Bernardino, California, 92410
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Shell
5985 Palm Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92407
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Shell
2886 N Del Rosa Ave, San Bernardino, California, 92404
What E85 Costs in San Bernardino
The DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report for October 2025 pegs West Coast E85 at $3.45/gal versus $4.43/gal for regular gasoline — about a 22% per-gallon discount. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating true cost per mile. For live pricing, check the station locator above or open your retailer's mobile app.
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E85 in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Why is E85 so much cheaper than gasoline in California?
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) requires fuel producers to hit declining carbon-intensity targets, and low-CI fuels like E85 generate tradeable LCFS credits that subsidize retail pricing. Pass-through from those credits is the main reason California E85 trades at roughly 22% below gasoline in the October 2025 DOE Alternative Fuel Price Report — up to 37% in stronger retail programs. There is no direct consumer rebate; the savings show up at the pump.
Are E85 conversion kits legal in California?
No. California Vehicle Code §27156 prohibits any aftermarket fuel-system modification without a California Air Resources Board executive order, and CARB has never approved an E85 conversion kit — making California the only state where EPA-approved kits legal elsewhere cannot be installed. Only factory-built, OEM-certified flex-fuel vehicles can legally run E85 in California. Legislation to change this (AB 2046, 2025–2026 session) was advancing as of early 2026 but had not passed.
Who runs most of the E85 stations in California?
Pearson Fuels — headquartered in San Diego — is the largest E85 distributor in the United States and supplies the majority of California's network through branded partnerships at Chevron, Shell, 76, Valero, ARCO, Mobil, and G&M Oil Co. locations. Propel Fuels covers the Bay Area and Sacramento region. Pearson crossed 400 California retail sites in late 2024 and continues to expand.
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