{"id":289178,"date":"2026-04-28T04:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/289178\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:07:18","slug":"ca-gas-prices-find-cheapest-stations-prices-in-my-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/289178\/","title":{"rendered":"CA gas prices: Find cheapest stations, prices in my city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gas prices in California<\/a> keep climbing \u2014 and climbing.<\/p>\n

The nationwide average price of gas has increased<\/a> by 7 cents over the past week, according to price-tracking website GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAverage gasoline prices rose in 39 states<\/a> over the last week, with the national average moving higher, while diesel prices declined in most states, offering a brief divergence at the pump,\u201d Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a statement from a Monday, April 27, news release.<\/p>\n

Oil prices are expected climb again as markets react to renewed geopolitical tensions and the cancellation of talks between the United States and Iran, according to GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

As a result, diesel and gas prices will keep rising this week \u2014 and the nation \u201ccould see average gas prices climb to their highest levels since 2022<\/a>,\u201d De Haan said.<\/p>\n

As of Monday, April 27, here\u2019s what California drivers can expect to pay at the pump:<\/p>\n

\"The The nationwide average price of gas has increased by 7 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. Circle K What are current California gas prices?<\/p>\n

California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation<\/a>, according to GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline<\/a> was about $5.95 on Monday, April 27.<\/p>\n

According to AAA, that\u2019s about $1.84 higher than the national average of $4.11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gas prices across the Golden State have increased more than 10 cents from a week ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Drivers were paying about $4.79 per gallon around this time in 2025.<\/p>\n

How much does gas cost in my California city?<\/p>\n

As of Monday, April 27, these were the average per-gallon prices for regular gas<\/a> at metropolitan areas around California:<\/p>\n

Bakersfield: $5.92 per gallonChico-Paradise: $5.72El Centro: $5.66Fresno: $5.86Hanford-Corcoran: $5.71Los Angeles-Long Beach: $6.04Madera-Chowchila: $5.90Merced: $5.83Modesto: $5.72Napa: $6.15Oakland: $6Orange County: $5.99Redding: $5.71Riverside: $5.88Sacramento: $5.86Salinas: $6.08San Bernardino: $5.90San Diego: $5.99San Francisco: $6.14San Jose: $6.94San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles: $6.12San Rafael: $6.20Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc: $5.87Santa Cruz-Watsonville: $5.96Santa Rosa: $6.13Stockton-Lodi: $5.76Vallejo-Fairfield: $5.90Ventura: $5.96Visalia-Tulare-Porterville: $5.85Yolo: $5.76Yuba City: $5.57Which California counties have lowest gas prices?<\/p>\n

AAA said these 10 counties had the cheapest gas prices<\/a> as of Monday:<\/p>\n

Yuba County \u2014 $5.59 per gallon of regular gasSutter County \u2014 $5.61Tehama County \u2014 $5.62Imperial County \u2014 $5.66Tuolumne County \u2014 $5.69Shasta County \u2014 $5.71Stanislaus County \u2014 $5.72Butte County \u2014 $5.72Kings County \u2014 $5.72San Joaquin County \u2014 $5.76 \"A A customer fills up with gas at the AM-PM Arco station on Crows Landing Road in Modesto. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com Where are the highest gas prices in California?<\/p>\n

As of Monday, these five counties had the most expensive gas prices<\/a> in California as of Monday, AAA said:<\/p>\n

Mono County \u2014 $6.88 per gallon of regular gasHumboldt County \u2014 $6.33Marin County \u2014 $6.20San Francisco County \u2014 $6.17Sierra County \u2014 $6.17Find cheapest gas stations in my area<\/p>\n

GasBuddy is designed to help motorists find the cheapest gas prices<\/a> in their areas.<\/p>\n

You can search for the most affordable gas stations in your area on the GasBuddy website.<\/p>\n

Why are California gas prices so expensive?<\/p>\n

Several factors are pushing gas prices higher in California.<\/p>\n

Along with the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline<\/a> and refinery shutdowns<\/a>, a big driver is rising oil prices tied to the war in Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cOil prices have moved up in recent days, as flow through the Strait (of Hormuz) stays restricted,\u201d UBS commodities analyst Giovanni Staunovo told GasBuddy. \u201cAs a result of Asian refineries looking for alternative barrels, U.S. crude exports likely hit a new record high last week.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of Monday, crude oil prices<\/a> were hovering around $101 per barrel, according to Business Insider.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking ahead, volatility is likely to remain elevated,\u201d GasBuddy said. \u201cWith negotiations stalled and restrictions still in place, markets will continue to react quickly to any signs of escalation or renewed diplomatic efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Have a question about life in California?<\/p>\n

How to California \u2014 a guide to help you live, work and enjoy life in the Golden State, is here to help.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll answer your questions \u2014 big and small \u2014 about state laws, history, culture, recreation and travel.<\/p>\n

Ask your questions in the form below (can\u2019t see it? Click here<\/a>) or email howtocalifornia@mcclatchy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gas prices in California keep climbing \u2014 and climbing. The nationwide average price of gas has increased by…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":289179,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-289178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=289178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/289179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=289178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=289178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=289178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}