Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data
$3.61
Premium Gasoline (91-93 octane) per gallon
About Premium Gasoline in Arvada
The going premium gas rate in Arvada is $$3.61 per gallon today. The spread between premium and regular reflects real production costs — not arbitrary markup by stations.
Check your vehicle's owner manual or the inside of your fuel door. Required means you must use that grade to avoid damage. Recommended means optimal performance uses that grade but lower grades are tolerable. Regular means 87 octane is sufficient.
For vehicles designed to use Premium Gasoline, using the correct grade maintains engineered fuel economy. Upgrading from regular to premium in a regular-fuel car produces no economy improvement. Using regular in a premium-required car may reduce fuel economy slightly.
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TOP TIER certification means the fuel exceeds EPA minimum detergency standards. Studies suggest TOP TIER fuels meaningfully reduce engine deposits vs. minimum-standard fuels. Most major brands (Shell, Chevron, BP, Costco) are TOP TIER certified.