California Gas Prices Among the Nation's Highest
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (February 6, 2025) — Amid the threat of tariffs, the national average for a gallon of gas ticked up two cents from last week to $3.13. In California, drivers will find an average price of $4.52, a jump of seven cents from last week. Meanwhile, the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station has remained the same at 34 cents.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.30 million b/d last week to 8.32. Total domestic gasoline supply rose from 248.9 million barrels to 251.1, while gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.2 million barrels per day.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI dropped $1.67 to settle at $71.03 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 8.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 423.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Fuel Prices Around the State:
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.55), California ($4.52), Washington ($3.99), Nevada ($3.71), Oregon ($3.62), Pennsylvania ($3.36), Alaska ($3.33), Arizona ($3.26) Washington, DC ($3.26), and Illinois ($3.26).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Texas ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.77), Oklahoma ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.78), Arkansas ($2.80), Kentucky ($2.81), Alabama ($2.82), Kansas ($2.83), and Missouri ($2.85).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (55 cents), West Virginia (47 cents), Montana (44 cents), Tennessee (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Arkansas (42 cents), Kentucky (41 cents), South Carolina (41 cents), and Alaska (41 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (22 cents), Nebraska (25 cents), Missouri (25 cents), Maryland (26 cents), Delaware (27 cents), Iowa (28 cents), Texas (28 cents), Utah (29 cents), Michigan (30 cents), and North Dakota (30 cents).
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay.
About AAA Northern California
AAA Northern California is a membership and full-service leisure travel organization, proudly serving over 6.7 million Members across Northern California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska. AAA delivers unmatched expertise and value through roadside assistance and electric vehicle (EV) resources, along with comprehensive auto repair, travel, insurance, financial, and home security services. Powered by 5,300 dedicated Team Members, AAA is on a mission to revolutionize solutions that help our Members.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (February 6, 2025) — Amid the threat of tariffs, the national average for a gallon of gas ticked up two cents from last week to $3.13. In California, drivers will find an average price of $4.52, a jump of seven cents from last week. Meanwhile, the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station has remained the same at 34 cents.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.30 million b/d last week to 8.32. Total domestic gasoline supply rose from 248.9 million barrels to 251.1, while gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 9.2 million barrels per day.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI dropped $1.67 to settle at $71.03 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 8.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 423.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Fuel Prices Around the State:
- Fresno: $4.44
- Oakland: $4.54
- Sacramento: $4.50
- San Jose: $4.50
- San Francisco: $4.68
- Stockton: $4.37
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.55), California ($4.52), Washington ($3.99), Nevada ($3.71), Oregon ($3.62), Pennsylvania ($3.36), Alaska ($3.33), Arizona ($3.26) Washington, DC ($3.26), and Illinois ($3.26).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Texas ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.77), Oklahoma ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.78), Arkansas ($2.80), Kentucky ($2.81), Alabama ($2.82), Kansas ($2.83), and Missouri ($2.85).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (55 cents), West Virginia (47 cents), Montana (44 cents), Tennessee (42 cents), Idaho (42 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Arkansas (42 cents), Kentucky (41 cents), South Carolina (41 cents), and Alaska (41 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (22 cents), Nebraska (25 cents), Missouri (25 cents), Maryland (26 cents), Delaware (27 cents), Iowa (28 cents), Texas (28 cents), Utah (29 cents), Michigan (30 cents), and North Dakota (30 cents).
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay.
About AAA Northern California
AAA Northern California is a membership and full-service leisure travel organization, proudly serving over 6.7 million Members across Northern California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska. AAA delivers unmatched expertise and value through roadside assistance and electric vehicle (EV) resources, along with comprehensive auto repair, travel, insurance, financial, and home security services. Powered by 5,300 dedicated Team Members, AAA is on a mission to revolutionize solutions that help our Members.
