California county · 23 named communities
Monterey County gas prices
$6.13 / gal Regular average · 107 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: $6.159/gal, 99 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.
Current county averages
Monterey County price benchmark
Median $6.16 · middle 80% $5.60–$6.58
107 current station prices
Median $6.48 · middle 80% $6.04–$6.80
42 current station prices
Median $6.61 · middle 80% $6.14–$6.99
54 current station prices
Median $8.76 · middle 80% $8.42–$9.00
34 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
Bay communities, agricultural valleys and Big Sur
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Monterey County combines the Monterey Bay area, the Salinas Valley and the Big Sur coast. Roads and access conditions make those destinations distinct planning choices.
Plan your fuel stop
Use the exact Monterey County destination before comparing stops. For a Big Sur journey, verify current road access separately rather than assuming the coastal route is open throughout.
Compare local benchmarks
Regular gas prices by city in Monterey County
1 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.
Salinas
$5.88/ gal averageMedian $5.85 · 40 Regular prices
How Monterey County compares
The current regular average is $0.08 per gallon above the California average.
The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.60 to $6.58.
What that spread means
Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $9.80 before detour fuel and time.
Coverage in this benchmark
107 Regular-price locations across 88 postal codes and 23 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.