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California region · 7 counties

Current gas-price averages in Sierra Nevada.

Compare this regional benchmark with California, then use your route to account for price and detour together.

Plan a trip in Sierra Nevada Data through Sep 3, 2026, 8:30 PM PDT · Updated automatically

Current regional averages

Sierra Nevada price benchmark

98 Regular-price locations
Regular$5.94average per gallon

Median $5.84 · middle 80% $5.37–$6.70

98 current station prices

Midgrade$6.15average per gallon

Median $6.05 · middle 80% $5.74–$6.83

18 current station prices

Premium$6.43average per gallon

Median $6.33 · middle 80% $6.00–$7.07

34 current station prices

Diesel$7.74average per gallon

Median $7.86 · middle 80% $7.11–$8.20

53 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.

How Sierra Nevada compares

The current regular average is $0.12 per gallon above the California average.

The middle 80% of Regular prices spans $5.37 to $6.70.

Coverage in this benchmark

98 Regular-price locations across 81 postal codes and 41 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.