California county · 14 named communities
Merced County gas prices
$6.05 / gal Regular average · 86 locations
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: $6.082/gal, 77 locations. Last month: Sep 22, 2026: 1 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.
Current county averages
Merced County price benchmark
Median $6.00 · middle 80% $5.70–$6.49
86 current station prices
Median $6.40 · middle 80% $6.16–$6.68
31 current station prices
Median $6.70 · middle 80% $6.36–$6.90
39 current station prices
Median $8.28 · middle 80% $8.00–$8.89
42 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
Across the agricultural San Joaquin Valley
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Merced County spans valley cities and agricultural communities, with Merced and Los Banos on different sides of the county. Reservoir and through-travel destinations add other local trip patterns.
Plan your fuel stop
For Merced County travel, compare fuel on the eastern or western valley route you are actually using. A county average alone cannot distinguish those approaches.
Compare local benchmarks
Regular gas prices by city in Merced County
3 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.
How Merced County compares
The current regular average is $0.00 per gallon below the California average.
The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.70 to $6.49.
What that spread means
Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $7.90 before detour fuel and time.
Coverage in this benchmark
86 Regular-price locations across 64 postal codes and 14 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.