Gas Prices in San Diego, CA
Regional Average:
$5.389
per gallon
Last updated: 7/3/2026
Fresh data
Regional Average
$5.389
per gallon
PADD Region
R50
PADD 5 - West Coast
About San Diego Gasoline Pricing
Gasoline prices for San Diego are tracked at the California state/regional level — the same granularity used by the AAA daily average and EIA weekly survey. San Diego falls within PADD 5 - West Coast, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs) the EIA uses for regional gasoline reporting.
Looking for station-level gasoline prices? Our San Diego diesel page includes real-time, station-by-station data — gasoline station-level data is on our roadmap.
Get San Diego Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get San Diego (California) gasoline regional average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_CA_USD"
)
print(f"San Diego gas: ${price.price}/gal")Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average gas price in San Diego?
The current San Diego regional gasoline average is $5.389/gal, based on the California state average from AAA daily and EIA weekly survey data.
Does San Diego have its own gas price, or is it the California average?
Gasoline prices are published at the state/regional level by AAA and the EIA, not per-city, so San Diego uses the California state average (PADD 5 - West Coast). For station-by-station pricing in San Diego, see our diesel station data as a reference for the level of granularity our API can provide.
Can I get real-time gas prices for San Diego via API?
Yes! Use our API to get the California state-level gasoline average that covers San Diego, updated daily from AAA data. API code: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_CA_USD
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