California gas price guide
The lowest pump price is not always the lowest trip cost.
WorthStop publishes current California fuel-price averages and compares stops along an actual trip. The main recommendation stays price-first while accounting for the fuel burned to reach the station.
Compare stops for my tripPrice index data through September 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM PDTCurrent price index
Current California gas-price averages
Across 8,256 California fuel stops in WorthStop
Across 3,292 California fuel stops in WorthStop
Across 4,276 California fuel stops in WorthStop
Across 3,061 California fuel stops in WorthStop
California planning averages from the latest eligible station price in WorthStop. The index is refreshed after every successful statewide collection; individual station timestamps vary.
Source: WorthStop. Aggregates are rebuilt from the current database and rounded to the nearest cent.California regions
Compare regional averages
Ten non-overlapping regions cover all 58 California counties. Every average comes from the latest eligible prices in WorthStop.
City price indexes
Compare current averages by city
Each page is rebuilt from the latest eligible station prices in WorthStop data and shows its sample size, median, middle range and coverage.
The decision in one equation
Trip fuel cost equals the planned purchase plus fuel used by the extra drive. Optional time and amenity preferences only affect the result when you explicitly turn them on.
What changes the answer
- Current California, regional and city averages
- Fuel grade and gallons needed
- Vehicle MPG
- Extra road distance and time
- WorthStop price update time
Current service area
WorthStop is in open beta for trips whose start and destination are within California. Coverage and price freshness vary by route, grade and station.
Use current conditions
Fuel prices can change after the latest WorthStop update. Review the update time in the result and confirm the posted price before purchasing.