California region · 7 counties

Sierra Nevada gas prices

$6.14 / gal Regular average · 95 locations

Since yesterday 2.6¢per gallon · 0.4% lower

Since last monthNot enough dataToo few recorded prices

How we compare prices

Regular gasoline only. We compare the region 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 region trend.

Yesterday: Oct 21, 2026: $6.161/gal, 84 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.

Plan a trip in Sierra Nevada Data through Oct 22, 2026, 8:17 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current regional averages

Sierra Nevada price benchmark

95 Regular-price locations

Regular$6.14average per gallon

Median $5.96 · middle 80% $5.66–$6.88

95 current station prices

Midgrade$6.46average per gallon

Median $6.30 · middle 80% $6.05–$7.02

19 current station prices

Premium$6.62average per gallon

Median $6.49 · middle 80% $6.21–$7.22

23 current station prices

Diesel$8.47average per gallon

Median $8.30 · middle 80% $7.88–$9.13

56 current station prices

WorthStop rebuilds this aggregate from the latest eligible price at every covered station. Individual timestamps vary and posted prices can change.

Source: WorthStop.

Local driving guide

Gold Country, high mountains and the eastern side

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park. Photo: Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; composition unchanged.

Our Sierra Nevada index combines Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties. This reporting group includes foothill and desert destinations as well as mountain communities; other Sierra counties appear in neighboring WorthStop regions.

Plan across the region

For travel within this Sierra Nevada grouping, use the actual road approach and verify seasonal access separately. A destination on the other side of the range may not have a direct usable crossing on your travel date.

Local background: WorthStop regional coverage and methodology · Tuolumne County geography and local backgroundPlanning notes by WorthStop · Reviewed 2026-10-02

How Sierra Nevada compares

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

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.66 to $6.88.

Coverage in this benchmark

95 Regular-price locations across 78 postal codes and 38 named communities.

Counties included

Alpine County, Amador County, Calaveras County, Inyo County, Mariposa County, Mono County, Tuolumne County.

Why your route still matters

A regional average is context, not a recommendation. WorthStop compares grade, gallons, MPG and actual extra driving for each trip.