Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data
$5.81
Premium Gasoline (91-93 octane) per gallon
About Premium Gasoline in Irvine
At $$5.81 per gallon, Irvine's premium gasoline is {comparison} the national average for 91+ octane fuel. Premium buyers represent a smaller, less price-sensitive segment — meaning less competitive pressure than regular fuel.
Premium Gasoline costs more due to the additional refining required to achieve its specifications. Higher octane fuel requires more complex blending processes. The markup reflects real production costs, not arbitrary station pricing.
Check your vehicle's owner manual or the inside of your fuel door. Required means you must use that grade to avoid damage. Recommended means optimal performance uses that grade but lower grades are tolerable. Regular means 87 octane is sufficient.
For vehicles designed to use Premium Gasoline, using the correct grade maintains engineered fuel economy. Upgrading from regular to premium in a regular-fuel car produces no economy improvement. Using regular in a premium-required car may reduce fuel economy slightly.
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