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Sacramento County gas prices

$5.96 / gal Regular average · 321 locations

Since yesterday 3.7¢per gallon · 0.6% 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: $6.000/gal, 302 locations. Last month: Sep 22, 2026: 2 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 Sacramento Data through Oct 22, 2026, 8:17 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current county averages

Sacramento County price benchmark

321 Regular-price locations
Regular$5.96average per gallon

Median $5.98 · middle 80% $5.70–$6.26

321 current station prices

Midgrade$6.30average per gallon

Median $6.30 · middle 80% $6.06–$6.53

116 current station prices

Premium$6.51average per gallon

Median $6.50 · middle 80% $6.30–$6.79

152 current station prices

Diesel$8.48average per gallon

Median $8.55 · middle 80% $7.90–$9.00

135 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

Capital-city trips and the surrounding valley

The California State Capitol in Sacramento (photographed 2014)
The California State Capitol in Sacramento (photographed 2014). Photo: Andre m · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; composition unchanged.

Sacramento County includes the state capital, suburban communities and parts of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Downtown, suburban and river-area journeys call for different approaches.

Plan your fuel stop

Set a precise Sacramento County endpoint before comparing stops. Where a trip crosses a river, use the actual road crossing to measure the extra drive.

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

Compare local benchmarks

Regular gas prices by city in Sacramento County

5 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.

Citrus Heights

$5.90/ gal average

Median $5.90 · 19 Regular prices

Elk Grove

$5.96/ gal average

Median $6.00 · 34 Regular prices

Sacramento

$5.97/ gal average

Median $5.96 · 169 Regular prices

Folsom

$6.05/ gal average

Median $6.06 · 15 Regular prices

Rancho Cordova

$6.05/ gal average

Median $6.00 · 22 Regular prices

How Sacramento County compares

The current regular average is $0.09 per gallon below the California average.

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.70 to $6.26.

What that spread means

Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $5.60 before detour fuel and time.

Coverage in this benchmark

321 Regular-price locations across 281 postal codes and 25 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.