{"id":300717,"date":"2026-05-05T11:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300717\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:48:22","slug":"ca-gas-prices-where-to-fill-up-for-less-than-6-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300717\/","title":{"rendered":"CA gas prices: Where to fill up for less than $6 average"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don\u2019t be surprised if your next trip to the gas station costs even more.<\/p>\n

Gas prices have climbed<\/a> in all 50 states, with California once again leading the nation with the highest prices, according to price-tracking website GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

\u201cGasoline prices rose in every state<\/a> over the last week,\u201d Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a Monday, May 4, news release. \u201cAt the same time, diesel prices surged to new records in parts of the region, with some areas touching the $6-per-gallon mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prices are now at their highest levels in about four years<\/a>, surpassing $6 per gallon in California, according to AAA.<\/p>\n

As costs continue to rise nationwide, here\u2019s what drivers in California can expect to pay at the pump:<\/p>\n

\"Gas Gas prices exceeding $8 a gallon are seen listed at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on Tuesday. FREDERIC J. BROWN AFP via Getty Images What are current gas prices in California?<\/p>\n

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

Recent data from AAA show the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline<\/a> reached about $6.11 on Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n

That is roughly $1.65 more than the national average of $4.46<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prices have climbed<\/a> about 16 cents in the past week, and they\u2019re significantly higher than a year ago<\/a>, when drivers were paying around $4.78 per gallon.<\/p>\n

Four years ago, California recorded its highest average<\/a> gas prices in June 2022 at $6.44 a gallon.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, diesel prices in California reached a record of $7.75 per gallon on average on April 9.<\/p>\n

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

As of Monday, May 4, these were the average per-gallon prices for regular gas<\/a> at metropolitan areas around California:<\/p>\n

Bakersfield: $6.03 per gallonChico-Paradise: $5.88El Centro: $5.76Fresno: $6.04Hanford-Corcoran: $5.96Los Angeles-Long Beach: $5.18Madera-Chowchila: $6.11Merced: $6.01Modesto: $5.93Napa: $6.35Oakland: $6.17Orange County: $6.16Redding: $6.87Riverside: $6.03Sacramento: $6.05Salinas: $6.25San Bernardino: $6.06San Diego: $6.15San Francisco: $6.34San Jose: $6.13San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles: $6.27San Rafael: $6.40Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc: $6.03Santa Cruz-Watsonville: $6.20Santa Rosa: $6.34Stockton-Lodi: $5.99Vallejo-Fairfield: $6.07Ventura: $6.09Visalia-Tulare-Porterville: $6.02Yolo: $5.95Yuba City: $5.78Where can I find the lowest gas prices in California?<\/p>\n

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

Modoc County \u2014 $5.72 per gallonImperial County \u2014 $5.75Sutter County \u2014 $5.80Yuba County \u2014 $5.81Tehama County \u2014 $5.82Shasta County \u2014 $5.87Butte County \u2014 $5.88Tuolumne County \u2014 $5.88Stanislaus County \u2014 $5.93Yolo County \u2014 $5.97Where are drivers paying the most in California?<\/p>\n

These five counties had the most expensive gas prices<\/a> in California, AAA said:<\/p>\n

Mono County \u2014 $7 per gallonHumboldt County \u2014 $6.55Marin County \u2014 $6.40Sierra County \u2014 $6.40Inyo County \u2014 $6.39 \"Recent Recent data from AAA show the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline reached about $6.11 on Monday, May 4. FREDERIC J. BROWN AFP via Getty Images Find 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 is gas so expensive in California right now?<\/p>\n

Along with the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline<\/a> and refinery shutdowns<\/a>, the war in Iran has caused gas prices to rise nationwide<\/a>, according to GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

Oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel, with no clear timeline for when supply concerns will ease<\/a>, AAA said.<\/p>\n

The latest data by Business Insider show crude oil prices<\/a> were hovering around $114 per barrel, as of Monday, May 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as uncertainty surrounds supply\u2014especially in critical regions and transit routes\u2014oil prices are likely to remain supported, with sharp swings possible<\/a> as markets navigate an increasingly fragile and headline-driven environment,\u201d GasBuddy said.<\/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":"Don\u2019t be surprised if your next trip to the gas station costs even more. Gas prices have climbed…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":300718,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-300717","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\/300717","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=300717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}