U.S. state · U.S.
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in California averages $6.31 — that is $1.67 per litre, and ranks #156 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
High-tax / special-blend U.S. state
California carries high state fuel taxes, and West-Coast and island states also require special clean-burning blends and pay to ship fuel long distances — that is what pushes it well above the U.S. average.
An estimated split of a $6.31 gallon in California. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $3.23 | $0.85 |
| Refining | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Distribution | $1.31 | $0.35 |
| Tax | $0.92 | $0.24 |
| Pump price | $6.31 | $1.67 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| California | $6.31 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | +$0.76 |
| U.S. average | $4.38 | +$1.93 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$6.22 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$10.39 |