Gas Prices in Santa Ana, CA Today

Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data

$4.64

Average Regular Unleaded — Santa Ana, California

Current Gas Prices in Santa Ana

Gas prices in Santa Ana, California average $$4.64 per gallon today for regular unleaded — $0.12 below the California average the California statewide average of $$4.76. Competition among Santa Ana's fuel stations creates real savings opportunities.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$4.6487 octane▲ Rising
Mid-Grade$5.3689 octane▲ Rising
Premium$5.8091-93 octane▲ Rising
Diesel$6.28N/A▲ Rising

Price Comparison

Santa Ana Average
$4.64
Regular Unleaded
California State Average
$4.76
$0.12 below the California average
National Average
$3.99
$0.65 above the national average

About Gas Prices in Santa Ana

Gas prices in Santa Ana follow West regional patterns with some local variation. Stations closest to residential neighborhoods tend to match rather than undercut market rates. Your best savings strategy: identify 2-3 consistently affordable stations along your regular commute and check them weekly.

Gas Prices by Brand in This City

Estimated prices based on brand modifiers. Sorted cheapest to most expensive.

CHEAPEST
Costco
$4.49
Speedway
$4.61
Circle K
$4.62
Sunoco
$4.65
Marathon
$4.66
BP
$4.68
Mobil
$4.69
Exxon
$4.70
Shell
$4.72
Chevron
$4.74

Fuel Type Prices in This City

Regular Unleaded
87 octane
Premium Gasoline
91-93 octane
Diesel Fuel
N/A

Gas Prices in Nearby Cities

Irvine$4.65Anaheim$4.47Long Beach$4.68Los Angeles$4.70Riverside$4.57Fontana$4.75San Bernardino$4.55Oxnard$4.72San Diego$4.51Chula Vista$4.53
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Frequently Asked Questions

A 10-cent savings on 15 gallons equals $1.50. If the cheaper station is 5 miles away and your car gets 25 MPG, the detour costs about 0.4 gallons. Savings above 15 cents per gallon are consistently worth moderate detours.
Most states have price gouging statutes that activate during declared emergencies. Outside of emergency declarations, gas stations set prices based on market conditions. Normal price variation between stations is competition, not gouging.
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