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Imperial County gas prices

$5.81 / gal Regular average · 64 locations

Since yesterday 2.3¢per gallon · 0.4% lower
Since last monthNot enough dataToo few recorded prices
How we compare prices

Regular gasoline only. We compare the county average today with its average yesterday and on the same date last month. Each average uses the available stations at that time, with prices no more than 36 hours old. The mix of stations and payment conditions can change, so this is an indicative county trend.

Yesterday: Oct 21, 2026: $5.830/gal, 54 locations. Last month: Sep 22, 2026: 0 locations. Cutoffs use the same local time in California; a shorter month uses its last day. Monthly comparisons need at least 3 stations on each date; daily comparisons need 12. Past averages are reconstructed from recorded observations.

Compare stops in Imperial Data through Oct 22, 2026, 8:16 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current county averages

Imperial County price benchmark

64 Regular-price locations
Regular$5.81average per gallon

Median $5.70 · middle 80% $5.48–$6.35

64 current station prices

Midgrade$6.05average per gallon

Median $5.98 · middle 80% $5.76–$6.42

20 current station prices

Premium$6.43average per gallon

Median $6.26 · middle 80% $5.99–$7.42

18 current station prices

Diesel$8.22average per gallon

Median $8.26 · middle 80% $7.97–$8.50

25 current station prices

WorthStop rebuilds this county aggregate from the latest eligible price at each covered station. Individual timestamps vary and posted prices can change.

Source: WorthStop.

Local driving guide

A desert valley along California's southern border

Fields near Calipatria and the Salton Sea (photographed 2014)
Fields near Calipatria and the Salton Sea (photographed 2014). Photo: antoine fleitz · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; composition unchanged.

Imperial County combines irrigated agricultural areas, desert landscapes and communities near the international border. Its local markets differ substantially from coastal Southern California.

Plan your fuel stop

For Imperial County journeys, plan the next fuel stop explicitly and confirm its hours. This California index does not describe prices or availability beyond the international border.

Local background: Imperial County geography and local backgroundPlanning notes by WorthStop · Reviewed 2026-10-02

Compare local benchmarks

Regular gas prices by city in Imperial County

2 city benchmarks with eligible prices. Lower averages describe these samples, not a guaranteed saving at a particular station. Coverage differs between cities; compare your route before making a detour.

Calexico

$5.64/ gal average

Median $5.60 · 17 Regular prices

El Centro

$5.81/ gal average

Median $5.80 · 18 Regular prices

How Imperial County compares

The current regular average is $0.24 per gallon below the California average.

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.48 to $6.35.

What that spread means

Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $8.70 before detour fuel and time.

Coverage in this benchmark

64 Regular-price locations across 41 postal codes and 13 named communities.

Why your route still matters

A county average is context, not a station recommendation. WorthStop compares grade, gallons, vehicle MPG and actual extra driving for each trip.