California gas prices down, but still up over $1 from 2025

Oil & Gas California gas prices down, but still up over $1 from 2025 In the Bay Area, the average gallon of unleaded gasoline varied slightly between counties, with Solano County recording the cheapest, at $5.62. By Bay City News • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 1:13 pm Average gas prices came down last week by about 15 cents per gallon in the state, slightly outpacing a reduction nationwide of about 12 cents. But at about $5.75 on average, as of Sunday, a gallon of regular unleaded gas in California is still about $1.05 more than it was at this time in 2025, according to the auto insurance company AAA. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Diesel prices in the state were also slightly down from record highs set in mid-October, when the average price of a gallon of diesel was about $8.51. On Sunday, the statewide average was about $8.17 per gallon. In the Bay Area, the average gallon of unleaded gasoline varied slightly between counties, with Solano County recording the cheapest, at $5.62. The next cheapest is Santa Clara County, at $5.69, followed by Contra Costa County and San Francisco County, at $5.74 per gallon. Alameda County has a similar average of $5.75 per gallon of unleaded gas, while Napa County recorded average prices of about $5.76, and Marin County $5.78. Local NFL Trade Deadline 5 hours ago 2026 NFL trade deadline live updates: 49ers acquire WR Keenan Allen from Colts Santa Cruz County 2 hours ago Coast Guard suspends search for woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz County San Mateo County had average unleaded gas prices of about $5.81, while Sonoma County recorded the highest, at $5.83 per gallon. On the Central Coast, Santa Cruz County beat that, with average unleaded gas priced at about $5.84 per gallon as of Sunday. Monterey County had slightly lower prices, at $5.81 per gallon, according to AAA. The price of gas and diesel continue to fluctuate as the United States' war with Iran and Russia's war with Ukraine remain ongoing. Copyright Bay City News This article tagged under: Oil & Gas California Bay Area