California county · 7 named communities

Nevada County gas prices

$6.27 / gal Regular average · 24 locations

Since yesterday 1.8¢per gallon · 0.3% higher

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: $6.254/gal, 18 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 Nevada Data through Oct 22, 2026, 7:29 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current county averages

Nevada County price benchmark

24 Regular-price locations

Regular$6.27average per gallon

Median $6.01 · middle 80% $5.93–$7.14

24 current station prices

Midgrade$6.59average per gallon

Median $6.36 · middle 80% $6.23–$7.18

6 current station prices

Premium$6.95average per gallon

Median $6.53 · middle 80% $6.49–$8.00

8 current station prices

Diesel$8.37average per gallon

Median $8.40 · middle 80% $8.00–$8.82

15 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

Foothill towns and the Donner Lake area

Donner Lake from McClashan Point (photographed 2009). Photo: J.smith · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; composition unchanged.

Nevada County extends from Gold Country communities such as Grass Valley into the Sierra Nevada around Truckee and Donner Lake. Those areas serve different kinds of trips.

Plan your fuel stop

For Nevada County travel, distinguish the western foothills from the higher Sierra destination. Check current mountain conditions before comparing fuel along the intended approach.

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

How Nevada County compares

The current regular average is $0.22 per gallon above the California average.

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.93 to $7.14.

What that spread means

Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $12.10 before detour fuel and time.

Coverage in this benchmark

24 Regular-price locations across 22 postal codes and 7 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.