California county · 15 named communities
Santa Barbara County gas prices
$6.12 / gal Regular average · 98 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: $6.142/gal, 92 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
Santa Barbara County price benchmark
Median $6.05 · middle 80% $5.89–$6.50
98 current station prices
Median $6.26 · middle 80% $6.10–$6.58
39 current station prices
Median $6.48 · middle 80% $6.24–$6.86
40 current station prices
Median $8.50 · middle 80% $8.10–$8.85
36 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
Coastal cities and inland wine-country communities
Santa Barbara County includes the south-facing coast as well as inland valleys and northern communities. A countywide average combines several local travel settings.
Plan your fuel stop
For Santa Barbara County trips, compare fuel along your particular coastal or inland itinerary. Enter the final destination before deciding whether a lower price warrants leaving the route.
Compare local benchmarks
Regular gas prices by city in Santa Barbara 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.
Santa Barbara
$6.08/ gal averageMedian $6.05 · 28 Regular prices
Santa Maria
$6.26/ gal averageMedian $6.20 · 23 Regular prices
How Santa Barbara County compares
The current regular average is $0.07 per gallon above the California average.
The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.89 to $6.50.
What that spread means
Across a 10-gallon purchase, the current middle-range difference is about $6.10 before detour fuel and time.
Coverage in this benchmark
98 Regular-price locations across 89 postal codes and 15 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.