Metro area · regular gasoline · per gallon$6.00San Francisco, California gas prices, week of October 19, 2026.
The average price of regular gasoline in San Francisco, California is $6.001 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $1.72 above the U.S. average of $4.284, and down $0.15 from last week. It ranks #9 cheapest of the 10 metro areas EIA tracks.
- vs U.S. average
- +$1.717calculated
- vs last week
- −$0.153calculated
- vs last year
- +$1.528+34.2% · calculated
- 52-week low
- $3.944week of Jan 12
- 52-week high
- $6.306week of Oct 5
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Every grade
| Grade | This week | vs last week |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6.001 | −$0.153 |
| Midgrade | $6.277 | −$0.119 |
| Premium | $6.535 | −$0.116 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill. EIA does not publish a diesel price for this area.
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San Francisco vs the U.S., 52 weeks
San Francisco regularU.S. average
Data table: last 12 weeks
| Week of | San Francisco | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | $6.001 | $4.284 |
| October 12, 2026 | $6.154 | $4.331 |
| October 5, 2026 | $6.306 | $4.354 |
| September 28, 2026 | $6.267 | $4.465 |
| September 21, 2026 | $6.071 | $4.478 |
| September 14, 2026 | $5.930 | $4.319 |
| September 7, 2026 | $5.752 | $4.157 |
| August 31, 2026 | $5.552 | $4.071 |
| August 24, 2026 | $5.472 | $4.085 |
| August 17, 2026 | $5.429 | $4.049 |
| August 10, 2026 | $5.474 | $4.006 |
| August 3, 2026 | $5.569 | $4.079 |
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Other metro areas
| Area | Regular |
|---|---|
| 01Houston | $3.710 |
| 02Miami | $4.079 |
| 03Cleveland | $4.090 |
| 04Denver | $4.244 |
| 05Boston | $4.249 |
| 06New York City | $4.249 |
| 07Chicago | $4.705 |
| 08Seattle | $5.527 |
| 09San Francisco | $6.001 |
| 10Los Angeles | $6.021 |
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In context
How San Francisco connects to the areas around it. Prices are regular gasoline, per gallon.
State: California
Other California metro areas
Region
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Questions
- What is the average price of gas in San Francisco?
- $6.001 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $6.277 and premium $6.535.
- Is gas more expensive in San Francisco than the rest of the country?
- It is $1.72 more expensive than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
- Are gas prices in San Francisco higher than last year?
- Yes: regular was $4.473 a year earlier, so it is up $1.53 (+34.2%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
- How high and low has gas been in San Francisco this year?
- Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $3.944 (week of Jan 12) to $6.306 (week of Oct 5).
- Can I find the cheapest gas station in San Francisco here?
- No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within San Francisco can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.