Los Angeles Gas Prices
Current average fuel prices for Los Angeles, sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail survey, plus a calculator prefilled with the local price.
Weekly price trend, regular gasoline
View regular gasoline trend as a table
| Week of | Price per gallon |
|---|---|
| Jun 1 | $5.794 |
| Jun 8 | $5.613 |
| Jun 15 | $5.465 |
| Jun 22 | $5.283 |
| Jun 29 | $5.144 |
| Jul 6 | $5.091 |
| Jul 13 | $5.139 |
| Jul 20 | $5.323 |
What shapes the price in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is one of the largest metropolitan gasoline markets in the world, consuming tens of millions of gallons weekly. Pump prices in the LA basin are shaped by local South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) emissions requirements, elevated station land values, and dependence on refineries in Torrance, Carson, and Wilmington. Because the region is encircled by mountains and the Pacific Ocean with no pipeline link to eastern states, any unexpected refinery maintenance or unplanned flaring in the LA basin triggers immediate retail price spikes across Southern California.
U.S. retail gasoline prices follow a reliable seasonal cycle. Prices typically rise between February and May as refineries conduct scheduled seasonal maintenance (turnarounds) and switch production from winter-grade fuel to more expensive, low-RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) summer blends designed to reduce ground-level smog in hot weather. Increased summer vacation driving further boosts demand. Conversely, prices typically soften following Labor Day as refiners transition back to lower-cost winter blends containing inexpensive butane, alongside lower cold-weather driving demand.
Calculate your fuel cost in Los Angeles
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Your Calculation Results
High Consumption (> 8.5 L/100km)- Total Fuel Needed (for this trip)
- 8.88 US gallons (33.6 liters total)
- Total Fuel Cost (for this trip)
- $47.22
- Cost breakdown per distance unit
- $0.760 per mile • $0.472 per km
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 33.6
- MPG US
- 7.0
- MPG UK
- 8.4
- km/L
- 3.0
The fuel calculator above is prefilled with Los Angeles's current regular gasoline price. If your vehicle requires high-octane premium or runs on diesel, replace the default price with the corresponding regional price above to see your exact cost per mile and total trip fuel expense.
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Driving an EV instead?
Drivers operating an electric vehicle (EV) are not directly impacted by gasoline or diesel pump prices. Instead, EV charging costs depend on local residential and public electricity rates measured in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). To evaluate how electricity costs compare to gasoline in this region, use our EV versus Gas Comparator.
Open the EV versus gas comparatorLast updated July 24, 2026 at 8:38 AM UTC. Prices are refreshed from U.S. EIA weekly retail survey data.
Frequently asked questions
Los Angeles combines California's high 57.9¢ state excise tax, Cap-and-Trade fees, mandatory CARB summer smog blends, and premium commercial real estate rents for retail gas stations across the LA basin.
Warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club) and independent stations located further from interstate highway on-ramps typically post prices 20 to 40 cents below stations located in Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, or near LAX airport.
Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego share the same Southern California refinery rack pricing and usually track within 5 to 10 cents of one another, with variations driven primarily by local station rent and neighborhood competition.
Premium gasoline has a higher octane rating (91 to 93 AKI), which prevents premature engine knock in high-compression and turbocharged engines. Producing high octane requires additional refinery processing steps such as catalytic alkylation and reforming, and retailers price it with wider retail margins, resulting in a consistent 50 to 70 cent premium over regular.
Price figures for Los Angeles are derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) official retail survey, updated on a weekly schedule. Individual street-corner stations adjust their posted board prices daily based on wholesale rack spot price shifts.