Understanding the cost of gasoline in California can be tricky, with prices fluctuating based on various factors. This guide provides a detailed overview of current gas prices in California, comparing them to national averages and historical data, and offering insights into regional variations.
As of March 28, 2025, the average price of regular gasoline in California is $4.700. This is significantly higher than the national average of $3.157, according to AAA. Several factors contribute to California’s higher gas prices, including stricter environmental regulations, higher taxes, and logistical challenges in supplying fuel to the state.
Current California Gas Prices
Here’s a breakdown of the average gas prices in California as of March 28, 2025:
| Fuel Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Regular | $4.700 |
| Mid-Grade | $4.910 |
| Premium | $5.090 |
| Diesel | $5.013 |
These prices reflect a slight increase compared to the previous day. Over the past week, prices have shown a gradual upward trend. Examining these fluctuations provides context for understanding the current gasoline market in California.
California Gas Price Trends
To understand the current gasoline prices, it’s helpful to look at recent trends:
- Yesterday’s Avg.: Regular – $4.665, Mid-Grade – $4.880, Premium – $5.057, Diesel – $5.009
- Week Ago Avg.: Regular – $4.647, Mid-Grade – $4.865, Premium – $5.044, Diesel – $5.013
- Month Ago Avg.: Regular – $4.799, Mid-Grade – $5.015, Premium – $5.188, Diesel – $5.098
- Year Ago Avg.: Regular – $5.026, Mid-Grade – $5.235, Premium – $5.399, Diesel – $5.397
Comparison chart of national average gas price versus California average gas price.
These figures indicate that while current prices are lower than they were a year ago, they remain elevated compared to last month. The trend highlights the volatile nature of fuel costs, influenced by events ranging from seasonal demand to geopolitical instability.
Highest Recorded Average Gas Prices in California
It’s also useful to note the highest recorded average prices for gasoline and diesel in California:
| Fuel Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.438 | June 14, 2022 |
| Diesel | $7.011 | June 18, 2022 |
These historical peaks serve as a reminder of the potential for significant price spikes and the importance of monitoring market conditions. The dates correspond with periods of high demand and supply chain disruptions.
County and Metro Area Gas Prices
Gas prices can vary significantly across different counties and metro areas in California. Here’s a look at some specific locations:
Bakersfield
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.584 | $4.802 | $5.026 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.575 | $4.786 | $5.006 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.555 | $4.778 | $5.038 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.666 | $4.872 | $5.053 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.928 | $5.137 | $5.333 |
Gas prices displayed on a digital sign at a gas station.
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.378 |
| Diesel | $7.013 |
Chico-Paradise
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.615 | $4.800 | $4.964 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.580 | $4.732 | $4.941 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.570 | $4.748 | $4.951 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.717 | $4.943 | $5.116 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.893 | $5.080 | $5.212 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.320 |
| Diesel | $6.944 |
Fresno
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.645 | $4.862 | $5.078 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.625 | $4.850 | $5.075 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.625 | $4.840 | $5.064 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.807 | $5.021 | $5.234 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.909 | $5.134 | $5.326 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.359 |
| Diesel | $6.978 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.711 | $4.926 | $5.085 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.680 | $4.900 | $5.056 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.649 | $4.873 | $5.033 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.757 | $4.969 | $5.126 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.076 | $5.287 | $5.426 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.494 |
| Diesel | $6.982 |
Merced
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.600 | $4.877 | $5.098 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.594 | $4.871 | $5.088 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.580 | $4.837 | $5.085 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.761 | $5.012 | $5.259 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.997 | $5.204 | $5.382 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.436 |
| Diesel | $7.047 |
Modesto
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.545 | $4.756 | $5.000 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.496 | $4.733 | $4.960 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.493 | $4.750 | $4.974 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.732 | $5.018 | $5.210 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.870 | $5.079 | $5.276 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.311 |
| Diesel | $6.984 |
Oakland
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.814 | $5.027 | $5.220 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.766 | $5.012 | $5.193 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.766 | $5.013 | $5.186 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.971 | $5.210 | $5.393 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.076 | $5.289 | $5.472 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.548 |
| Diesel | $7.129 |
Orange County
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.673 | $4.887 | $5.040 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.640 | $4.853 | $5.005 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.611 | $4.826 | $4.973 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.719 | $4.934 | $5.081 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.031 | $5.236 | $5.373 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.459 |
| Diesel | $6.910 |
Redding
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.582 | $4.724 | $4.887 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.541 | $4.670 | $4.865 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.583 | $4.766 | $4.937 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.789 | $5.013 | $5.119 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.845 | $5.011 | $5.152 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.433 |
| Diesel | $7.057 |
Riverside
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.576 | $4.779 | $4.961 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.537 | $4.745 | $4.926 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.492 | $4.704 | $4.868 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.625 | $4.851 | $5.019 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.960 | $5.180 | $5.338 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.373 |
| Diesel | $6.894 |
Sacramento
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.733 | $4.952 | $5.163 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.680 | $4.901 | $5.121 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.668 | $4.915 | $5.117 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.936 | $5.158 | $5.377 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.021 | $5.230 | $5.411 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.444 |
| Diesel | $7.074 |
Salinas
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.912 | $5.086 | $5.301 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.846 | $5.019 | $5.223 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.832 | $5.003 | $5.220 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.047 | $5.179 | $5.421 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.142 | $5.333 | $5.532 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.598 |
| Diesel | $7.272 |
San Diego
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.723 | $4.923 | $5.104 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.699 | $4.897 | $5.070 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.668 | $4.870 | $5.043 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.762 | $4.973 | $5.142 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.064 | $5.270 | $5.437 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.435 |
| Diesel | $6.852 |
San Francisco
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.871 | $5.079 | $5.279 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.819 | $5.044 | $5.216 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.809 | $5.008 | $5.213 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.017 | $5.266 | $5.437 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.183 | $5.390 | $5.575 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.639 |
| Diesel | $7.243 |
San Jose
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.765 | $4.960 | $5.132 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.719 | $4.939 | $5.100 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.714 | $4.928 | $5.103 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.895 | $5.113 | $5.278 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.027 | $5.219 | $5.389 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.549 |
| Diesel | $7.134 |
San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.919 | $5.163 | $5.309 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.884 | $5.131 | $5.266 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.899 | $5.117 | $5.282 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.001 | $5.239 | $5.406 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.159 | $5.337 | $5.499 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.636 |
| Diesel | $7.243 |
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.654 | $4.821 | $5.003 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.630 | $4.785 | $4.983 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.636 | $4.812 | $4.968 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.712 | $4.831 | $5.028 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.055 | $5.192 | $5.390 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.387 |
| Diesel | $6.956 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.947 | $5.192 | $5.394 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.899 | $5.137 | $5.354 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.900 | $5.121 | $5.320 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.997 | $5.289 | $5.435 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.064 | $5.280 | $5.459 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.499 |
| Diesel | $7.111 |
Santa Rosa
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.973 | $5.147 | $5.345 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.917 | $5.116 | $5.300 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.910 | $5.125 | $5.304 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.106 | $5.348 | $5.515 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.151 | $5.368 | $5.529 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.610 |
| Diesel | $7.192 |
Stockton-Lodi
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.574 | $4.786 | $4.993 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.502 | $4.753 | $4.935 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.486 | $4.741 | $4.942 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.753 | $5.006 | $5.190 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.939 | $5.156 | $5.329 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.368 |
| Diesel | $7.040 |
Vallejo-Fairfield
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.765 | $5.056 | $5.208 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.718 | $4.987 | $5.132 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.697 | $4.935 | $5.122 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.895 | $5.152 | $5.340 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.005 | $5.234 | $5.394 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.471 |
| Diesel | $7.124 |
Ventura
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.724 | $4.913 | $5.080 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.692 | $4.901 | $5.061 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.658 | $4.871 | $5.026 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.755 | $4.959 | $5.126 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.091 | $5.297 | $5.448 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.443 |
| Diesel | $6.911 |
Visalia-Tulare-Porterville
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.638 | $4.915 | $5.113 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.622 | $4.909 | $5.141 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.628 | $4.903 | $5.129 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.742 | $5.033 | $5.229 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.938 | $5.147 | $5.372 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.395 |
| Diesel | $7.024 |
Yolo
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.665 | $4.872 | $5.125 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.612 | $4.850 | $5.035 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.607 | $4.827 | $5.022 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.857 | $5.108 | $5.338 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.956 | $5.179 | $5.379 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.409 |
| Diesel | $7.033 |
Yuba City
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.505 | $4.833 | $5.021 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.469 | $4.759 | $4.913 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.476 | $4.784 | $4.958 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.632 | $4.869 | $5.034 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.839 | $5.094 | $5.259 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.306 |
| Diesel | $7.106 |
El Centro
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.475 | $4.646 | $4.836 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.465 | $4.635 | $4.864 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.461 | $4.617 | $4.850 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.552 | $4.722 | $4.918 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.871 | $5.095 | $5.310 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.236 |
| Diesel | $6.945 |
Hanford-Corcoran
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.479 | $4.712 | $4.915 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.452 | $4.685 | $4.864 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.416 | $4.635 | $4.771 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.658 | $4.789 | $5.087 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.809 | $4.964 | $5.191 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.267 |
| Diesel | $6.954 |
Madera-Chowchilla
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.635 | $4.824 | $5.044 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.597 | $4.779 | $5.020 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.598 | $4.838 | $4.995 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $4.782 | $5.066 | $5.267 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $4.900 | $5.158 | $5.390 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.387 |
| Diesel | $6.959 |
Napa
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.900 | $5.122 | $5.299 |
| Yesterday Avg. | $4.863 | $5.035 | $5.238 |
| Week Ago Avg. | $4.866 | $5.039 | $5.205 |
| Month Ago Avg. | $5.072 | $5.260 | $5.441 |
| Year Ago Avg. | $5.141 | $5.322 | $5.475 |
highest recorded average price
| Price | Date |
|---|---|
| Regular Unleaded | $6.638 |
| Diesel | $7.173 |
San Bernardino
| Regular | Mid | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Avg. | $4.540 |
