Gas Prices in Stockton, CA Today

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

$4.57

Average Regular Unleaded — Stockton, California

Current Gas Prices in Stockton

Drivers in Stockton, California are paying an average of $$4.57 per gallon for regular gasoline as of {month} {year}. Local prices range from $$4.42 at discount stations to $$4.77 at premium locations.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$4.5787 octane▲ Rising
Mid-Grade$5.2889 octane▲ Rising
Premium$5.7191-93 octane▲ Rising
Diesel$6.19N/A▲ Rising

Price Comparison

Stockton Average
$4.57
Regular Unleaded
California State Average
$4.76
$0.19 below the California average
National Average
$3.99
$0.58 above the national average

About Gas Prices in Stockton

Understanding what drives Stockton gas prices helps you save every week. The metro area hosts dozens of competing fuel stations — high-volume retailers and warehouse clubs consistently offer the lowest prices, while stations near freeway entrances charge a convenience premium of 5-15 cents per gallon.

Gas Prices by Brand in This City

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

CHEAPEST
Costco
$4.42
Speedway
$4.54
Circle K
$4.55
Sunoco
$4.58
Marathon
$4.59
BP
$4.61
Mobil
$4.62
Exxon
$4.63
Shell
$4.65
Chevron
$4.67

Fuel Type Prices in This City

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

Gas Prices in Nearby Cities

Modesto$4.55Sacramento$4.49Fremont$4.71San Jose$4.76Oakland$4.78San Francisco$4.43
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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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Each gallon of gas in Stockton, California includes 18.4 cents in federal excise tax plus {tax} cents in California state fuel tax — a combined {totalTax} cents per gallon. On a 15-gallon fill-up, you pay ${taxTotal} in fuel taxes alone.
Today's average gas price in Stockton is $$4.57 per gallon for regular unleaded. Premium is approximately ${premPrice} and diesel runs ${dslPrice}. Individual station prices vary by 15-25 cents across the metro area.

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