(KTLA) -- Costco plans to open its first standalone gas station in Southern California this summer as drivers continue to search for cheaper fuel options amid high prices. The new gas station, which will include 20 fueling dispensers, two pump stations each, for a total of 40 pumps, will replace th e old Bed Bath Beyond. The gas station will be located at 25732 El Paseo in Mission Viejo. City documents describe the project as Costco's largest and only independent fueling facility proposed in the area to date. Despite anti-Musk protests, Tesla remains best-selling car model in CA by a wide margin for 2025 Michael Dytrych fuels up at the Costco gas station in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Californians woke up to a shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by as much as 20 cents a gallon in some areas, ending a week of soaring costs that saw some stations close and others charge record prices. The average price of regular gas across the state was nearly $4.49 a gallon, the highest in the nation, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge report. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Unlike traditional Costco gas stations attached to warehouses, this location will not sell any additional goods or services. As with all Costco fuel sites, the pumps will be available only to members. The facility is expected to operate daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Robert Schick, a spokesperson for the city, told USA Today that the company plans to open the Mission Viejo location in June. Costco is also developing a standalone gas station in Hawai‘i, which is expected to be completed in 2027. San Francisco-founded brand becomes Coachella’s exclusive apparel sponsor Gas prices are continuing to climb across California as global oil markets react to the ongoing war involving Iran. The statewide average price for regular gasoline reached $5.61 as of Thursday morning, according to AAA. ...read more read less