State avg
$5.74
▼ $0.15 this week
Cheapest city
Bakersfield
$5.41 avg
Most expensive
San Francisco
$6.21 avg
vs national avg
+$1.64
Above average
30-day price trend — regular
California avg
California state gas tax: 68¢/gal · Federal tax: 18.4¢/gal · Total tax: ~86¢/gal
California is consistently the most expensive state for gas. It requires a unique summer and winter fuel blend that very few refineries can produce, limiting supply. The state also has the highest gas taxes in the country — over 68¢/gal — plus cap-and-trade carbon fees. Any refinery outage causes immediate price spikes since there is no way to quickly import out-of-blend fuel.
Sources: AAA State Gas Price Averages · EIA Gasoline & Diesel Update
Nearby states
Arizona$4.424
Nevada$4.912
Oregon$4.995
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