Pemex Now Runs 62% of Mexico's Gas Stations
PetroIntelligence data show 8,925 of the country's 14,325 licensed gas stations carry the Pemex brand; here's how to compare prices before filling up in Cancun.
Pemex operates 8,925 of Mexico's 14,325 licensed gas stations, or 62% of the total, according to the "Fotografía del Sector Gasolinero a mayo de 2026" report from market intelligence firm PetroIntelligence, led by Alejandro Montúfar Helu. The count grew by 49 stations compared with April.
The remaining 5,400 stations are split among 392 private brands. Mobil leads that segment with 713 outlets, followed by G500 (491) and Valero (337); another 469 stations operate without a defined commercial brand, per the same tally.
Private-brand presence is uneven across the country: Baja California, Coahuila and Nuevo León show the strongest competition against Pemex, while Guerrero has the least diversity, with only 9% of its stations carrying a brand other than the state oil company's.
The report lands amid a voluntary agreement between the federal government and gas station owners, in place since February 2025, to keep regular gasoline below 24 pesos per liter. Pemex's growth also comes alongside further market liberalization: in October 2025 the Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE, which replaced the CRE) eliminated the asymmetric regulation that had limited the state company's operations relative to private competitors.
What it means for drivers filling up in Cancun
Cancun and the Riviera Maya have both Pemex and private-brand stations, and while most respect the voluntary cap on regular gasoline, prices can still vary from block to block. Before filling up, it helps to:
- Compare prices at combustibles.profeco.gob.mx, the site run by Mexico's consumer protection agency (Profeco), which updates its "Quién es Quién en los Precios" report and feeds the Litro por Litro mobile app with prices reported by each station.
- Check that the price per liter is displayed on the pump and that the receipt matches what was dispensed; complaints about short fill-ups can be filed with Profeco at 800 468 8722.
A one-peso-per-liter difference adds up to roughly 40 pesos on an average 40-liter tank — a meaningful amount for anyone driving daily to the hotel zone or between Cancun and other Quintana Roo municipalities.
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