The Weekly Gas Pain Index
Week of May 18, 2026
California gas prices
$5.96 a gallon
This state is $1.47 above national — paid every fill-up, every commute.
Source: EIA · Updated May 18, 2026
At $5.96/gal, what fills up worst?
Gas guzzlers
- 1 2026 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD $142.97
- 2 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD $142.97
- 3 2026 Ram 1500 2WD $142.97
- 4 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD $142.97
- 5 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD $131.05
Easy on the tank
- 1 2026 Toyota RAV4 $83.40
- 2 2026 Toyota Highlander AWD $89.36
- 3 2026 Nissan Rogue AWD $89.36
- 4 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr $89.36
- 5 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE $89.36
Across the line
On the map
Cities in California
Map unavailable. Cities:
- Los Angeles — $5.96/gal
- San Diego — $5.96/gal
- San Jose — $5.96/gal
- San Francisco — $5.96/gal
- Fresno — $5.96/gal
- Sacramento — $5.96/gal
- Long Beach — $5.96/gal
- Oakland — $5.96/gal
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