California · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in California
For the week of September 21, 2026, a gallon of regular in California averaged $6.00. The state sits +$1.53 relative to the national number, and prices moved +17.6¢ in seven days. California's gas tax rate stands at 73.6¢ per gallon including fees, +29.0¢ compared with January 2015. It's the 1st highest among the 50 states and D.C.; diesel is taxed at 92.9¢.
state survey
$6.003
EIA weekly survey
$6.003state survey
+17.6¢change in a week
+$1.53change in a year
$8.246diesel
73.6¢state gas tax + fees
92.0¢state + federal tax
1st / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
Crossing a state line can change the tax you pay: next door to California, rates run from 19.0¢ in Arizona to 40.0¢ in Oregon.
Cities
Los Angeles$5.98San Francisco$6.07
Regular gas, weekly average · California
September 30, 2024: $4.412 · September 21, 2026: $6.003 · min $3.977 · max $6.003
The state's gas tax since 2015
| Rate as of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 73.6¢ | 92.9¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 70.9¢ | 87.3¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 70.9¢ | 87.3¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 69.8¢ | 92.1¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 69.8¢ | 92.1¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 68.1¢ | 96.3¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 68.1¢ | 80.8¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 65.1¢ | 76.2¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 65.1¢ | 90.2¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 58.8¢ | 68.1¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 58.8¢ | 68.0¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 57.7¢ | 66.6¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 55.5¢ | 70.2¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 55.5¢ | 70.2¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 49.9¢ | 69.2¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 49.9¢ | 69.2¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 48.9¢ | 63.2¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 36.9¢ | 36.1¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 35.0¢ | 35.2¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 35.0¢ | 40.6¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 37.1¢ | 37.6¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 37.1¢ | 37.6¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 44.7¢ | 40.2¢ |
Neighboring states
Arizona19.0¢Nevada23.8¢Oregon40.0¢
Map
$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: West Coast · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average