API for station data

You need to ship an integration that returns accurate gas station data: current prices by ZIP and detailed station metadata (address, coordinates, hours, amenities). By the end of this guide, you’ll query prices for a ZIP code and retrieve station-level details using the Gas Price Locator API on Zyla API Hub.

What this API does and when to use it

The Gas Price Locator API returns:

Gas prices for a given ZIP code and fuel type, including the area average, lowest price, and a list of nearby stations with their current prices.
Station-level data by ID, including address, coordinates, open status, hours, rating, accepted fuel types, and amenities.

Developers use it for route-finding apps, cost estimators, fleet dashboards, and fuel price comparison in consumer apps. The data includes currency (USD) and pricing units where applicable.

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Endpoints you can call today

1) Get Prices

Method: GET
URL: https://zylalabs.com/api/4808/gas-price-locator-api/5997/get-prices
Description: Returns gas station prices for the specified ZIP code or stations closest to that area.
Required query parameters:

zip (number): e.g., 90001
type (string): e.g., regular

Authorization header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

cURL

curl -s -X GET "https://zylalabs.com/api/4808/gas-price-locator-api/5997/get-prices?zip=90001&type=regular" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Real example response

{
    "status": "success",
    "zip": "77478",
    "gas_type": "regular",
    "currency": "USD",
    "gas_prices": [
        {
            "average": "$2.60",
            "lowest": "$2.07"
        },
        {
            "station": "Shell",
            "address": "2995 Dulles Ave Missouri City, TX",
            "price": "$2.33"
        },
        {
            "station": "Sam's Club",
            "address": "351 SH-6 Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.33"
        },
        {
            "station": "Murphy Express",
            "address": "7520 Highway 90 A. Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.36"
        },
        {
            "station": "WB Food Mart",
            "address": "13003 W Bellfort Ave Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.38"
        },
        {
            "station": "Shell",
            "address": "1750 Williams Trace Blvd Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.39"
        },
        {
            "station": "Valero & Circle K",
            "address": "13445 W Airport Blvd Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.59"
        },
        {
            "station": "Chevron",
            "address": "13811 SW Fwy Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.69"
        },
        {
            "station": "Texaco",
            "address": "7800 US-90 A Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.69"
        },
        {
            "station": "Exxon",
            "address": "1740 Dulles Ave Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.79"
        },
        {
            "station": "Shell",
            "address": "13747 SW Fwy Sugar Land, TX",
            "price": "$2.79"
        }
    ]
}

What to read from this payload:

status: success/failure indicator for your request handling.
zip and gas_type: echo your request; useful for logging and cache keys.
currency: USD.
gas_prices[0].average and gas_prices[0].lowest: area-level aggregates for price displays.
Subsequent entries in gas_prices: station name, address, and price strings for list UIs.

2) Station Data

Method: GET
URL: https://zylalabs.com/api/4808/gas-price-locator-api/23308/station-data
Description: Returns station-level details by ID. You obtain station IDs from the Get Prices endpoint.

Note: The endpoint requires a station ID to be specified. The API page documents the request shape. Do not add parameters beyond what is supported.

Authorization header: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

cURL

Real example response

What to read from this payload:

data.address and data.coordinates: power your map pins and turn-by-turn deep links.
open_status and opening_hours: show real-time availability in UIs.
rating.overall and rating.count: social proof for list sorting.
currency: USD; price_unit: dollars_per_gallon; fuels: supported fuel types at the station.
amenities: drive decision-making (e.g., “Pay At Pump”, “ATM”).
nearby_station_ids: create “You might also consider” cards or alternate routes.

Complete Python example (Get Prices)

This script queries prices for a ZIP and extracts the average, lowest, and a normalized list of stations you can feed to a UI or store in a cache. It uses the exact endpoint and parameters above.

import os
import requests

API_KEY = os.getenv("ZYLALABS_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY")
url = "https://zylalabs.com/api/4808/gas-price-locator-api/5997/get-prices"
params = {
"zip": "90001",
"type": "regular"
}
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"
}

resp = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params, timeout=15)
resp.raise_for_status()
data = resp.json()

if data.get("status") != "success":
raise SystemExit(f"API error: {data}")

currency = data.get("currency")
series = data.get("gas_prices", [])

avg = None
low = None
stations = []

if series:
meta = series[0]
avg = meta.get("average")
low = meta.get("lowest")
for entry in series[1:]:
stations.append({
"station": entry.get("station"),
"address": entry.get("address"),
"price": entry.get("price"),
"currency": currency
})

print("Average:", avg, "| Lowest:", low)
for s in stations[:5]:
print(f"{s['station']} - {s['address']} - {s['price']} {s['currency']}")

Design notes that save time

Authentication: add Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY in every request.
Currency and units: prices are in USD; station-level responses include price_unit = dollars_per_gallon.
Caching: key your cache by (zip, type) for Get Prices. Cache invalidation depends on your product needs; start with a short TTL if you frequently display prices.
Station IDs: use Get Prices to discover candidate stations, then fetch enriched details with Station Data.
Pagination: not documented on these endpoints; handle variable-length arrays in the response.
Error handling: check the "status" field; guard for missing or empty arrays when mapping displays.

Practical use cases

Fuel-price comparison widget: Query Get Prices per user ZIP and sort stations by price for a compact list.
Route planner: Use Get Prices near waypoint ZIPs; enrich top results with Station Data for amenities and hours.
Fleet cost dashboard: Track average and lowest figures per region daily for cost analytics.
Store locator: Render map pins from Station Data coordinates and show amenity filters (e.g., “Pay At Pump”).

Calling the API from AI agents via MCP

You can also invoke the same HTTPS endpoints from MCP-compatible clients. Configure your agent tool to issue authenticated GET requests to the Hub URLs shown above, passing Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY. The Zyla MCP endpoint is documented here: MCP. Tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf can call the Gas Price Locator API through this mechanism while keeping your key in one secure place.

Workflow examples

ZIP to station detail enrichment

Call Get Prices with zip=90001&type=regular.
Display average and lowest to set price expectations.
List stations by price and allow the user to select one.
Fetch Station Data by ID to show hours, amenities, and coordinates for navigation.

Cost-awareness banners in checkout flows

At order confirmation, call Get Prices for the store’s ZIP to estimate fuel cost.
Show “Average fuel price near you” using currency and average fields.
Offer directions to the cheapest nearby station using Station Data coordinates and open_status.

Operational guidance

Key management: store YOUR_API_KEY in a secrets manager and inject via environment variables.
Timeouts: set a reasonable HTTP client timeout (e.g., 10–15s) and retry on transient network errors.
Logging: log zip, type, and status for observability; do not log the API key.
Front-end consumption: normalize price strings if you need numeric sorting; retain currency for display.

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FAQ

How do I authenticate requests?
Add the header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY to each request.

Which parameters does Get Prices require?
Provide zip (e.g., 90001) and type (e.g., regular) as query parameters in the GET request.

How do I get a station’s ID for Station Data?
Use the Get Prices endpoint to discover stations in a ZIP; station IDs can be obtained from there and used with Station Data.

What currency and units are returned?
Responses specify currency as USD. Station Data includes price_unit set to dollars_per_gallon.

Is there a free plan?
There is no Free Plan. The first API typically offers a 7-day trial or 50 requests. Check the API page for current access options and pricing.

Ready to implement? Subscribe on the listing page to get your key: Start 7-day trial on Gas Price Locator API. Once you have your key, copy the curl above, ship your first integration this week, and expand from ZIP-level prices to full station details as needed.