The Carl Boyer Drive fuel center shuts June 15 through Sept. 18 for new pumps. Here’s where to fill
Santa Clarita drivers who count on Sam’s Club for the cheapest gas in the valley will need a new plan starting Monday. The fuel center at 26468 Carl Boyer Drive closes June 15 for a renovation project and won’t reopen until Sept. 18, taking one of the area’s two lowest-priced stations offline for the entire summer driving season.
The good news: the closure is an upgrade, not a goodbye. The bad news: it lands at a moment when every cent per gallon matters more than usual.
What’s happening
Crews will remodel the members-only fuel center and install additional fuel pumps during the roughly three-month closure, according to KHTS. The expansion should mean shorter lines when the station returns in mid-September, a welcome fix for a location where queues regularly stretch during peak hours.
Only the gas station is affected. The Sam’s Club warehouse itself, store #4824, remains open with normal hours, and the company’s website continues to list the Carl Boyer Drive location as fully operational. The fuel center’s usual 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours simply won’t apply until the work wraps.
If you regularly fill up at Sam’s Club, plan ahead; the gas station will be closed throughout the summer for renovations.
— KHTS Radio (@KHTSRadio) June 10, 2026
Why the timing stings
The closure arrives just as summer demand peaks and as California pump prices sit at elevated levels. Santa Clarita gas has been averaging around $5.20 per gallon valleywide, and the cheapest fuel in town has consistently come from the two warehouse clubs, with Costco and Sam’s Club posting the area’s lowest regular prices. Global oil markets have also kept wholesale costs high in recent months amid the disruption to Middle East supply, meaning relief at the pump has been slow to arrive even as a potential Iran peace deal takes shape.
In other words, members are losing their best discount during the most expensive stretch of the year to drive.
Where to fill up instead
For Sam’s Club members who also hold a Costco card, the simplest swap is the Costco fuel station at 18649 Via Princessa, which typically prices within a penny or two of Sam’s Club. Be warned that it’s among the busiest stations in the valley, so off-peak visits pay off.
For those sticking with Sam’s Club pricing, the nearest fuel centers are a haul. The closest options are Palmdale, about 24 miles away, followed by El Monte and South Gate. A Palmdale detour only makes sense if you’re already heading over the hill.
Among regular stations, the lowest prices in the valley have clustered in Castaic and Newhall, with the 76 and 7-Eleven on Sand Canyon Road posting some of the best numbers across all grades, and several stations along Lyons Avenue and Soledad Canyon Road pricing competitively. Price-tracking apps like GasBuddy can confirm the day’s cheapest pump before you drive.
One more option worth knowing: Sam’s Club Plus members earn Sam’s Cash on qualifying purchases, so some of the summer’s lost fuel savings can be recouped inside the warehouse, which stays open throughout the project.
What happens next
Barring construction delays, the expanded station reopens Sept. 18 with more pumps and, presumably, faster fill-ups. Renovation timelines can shift, so members should check the Sam’s Club location page or app for current status before counting on the mid-September date. Until then, the smart move is mapping out a backup station now rather than discovering the cones on Monday morning.
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