San Jose · Santa Clara County
San Jose gas prices, modeled by WorthStop.
Use the city benchmark to understand the market, then compare the price and detour for your actual trip before choosing a stop.
Compare stops near San JoseWorthStop model dated August 17, 2026 · Published August 27, 2026Estimated city averages
A price benchmark for San Jose
Median $5.53 · middle 80% $5.35–$5.67
Median $5.82 · middle 80% $5.64–$5.96
Median $6.06 · middle 80% $5.88–$6.20
Median $6.88 · middle 80% $6.70–$7.03
These values are WorthStop model estimates, not posted station quotes. They describe the modeled station mix in San Jose and may differ from the price available to a specific driver.
Source: WorthStop model.How San Jose compares
The modeled regular average rounds to the same value as the overall Bay Area model.
The middle 80% of modeled regular prices spans $5.35 to $5.67, a $0.32 per-gallon range.
What that spread means
Across a 10-gallon purchase, the modeled 10th-to-90th percentile difference is about $3.20 before accounting for the fuel and time required by a detour.
Coverage behind the estimate
The WorthStop model covers 173 eligible fuel locations across 34 postal codes in San Jose.
- 153 locations have store information
- 60 have food information
- 14 have known opening-hours data
Why your route still matters
A city average cannot identify the stop worth making. WorthStop ranks eligible stops for the route using the selected fuel grade, gallons, vehicle MPG and extra driving required.