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Region · regular gasoline · per gallon$5.01West Coast (except California) gas prices (EIA’s PADD 5 excluding California), week of October 19, 2026.
The average price of regular gasoline in West Coast (except California) is $5.007 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $0.72 above the U.S. average of $4.284, and down $0.06 from last week.
- vs U.S. average
- +$0.723calculated
- vs last week
- −$0.064calculated
- vs last year
- +$1.129+29.1% · calculated
- 52-week low
- $3.280week of Jan 12
- 52-week high
- $5.189week of May 11
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Every grade
| Grade | This week | vs last week |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5.007 | −$0.064 |
| Midgrade | $5.427 | −$0.057 |
| Premium | $5.674 | −$0.061 |
| Diesel | $6.659 | +$0.156 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill.
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West Coast (except California) vs the U.S., 52 weeks
West Coast (except California) regularU.S. average
Data table: last 12 weeks
| Week of | West Coast ex-CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | $5.007 | $4.284 |
| October 12, 2026 | $5.071 | $4.331 |
| October 5, 2026 | $5.116 | $4.354 |
| September 28, 2026 | $5.153 | $4.465 |
| September 21, 2026 | $5.106 | $4.478 |
| September 14, 2026 | $5.026 | $4.319 |
| September 7, 2026 | $4.975 | $4.157 |
| August 31, 2026 | $4.823 | $4.071 |
| August 24, 2026 | $4.776 | $4.085 |
| August 17, 2026 | $4.706 | $4.049 |
| August 10, 2026 | $4.643 | $4.006 |
| August 3, 2026 | $4.685 | $4.079 |
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Other regions
| Area | Regular |
|---|---|
| 01Gulf Coast | $3.784 |
| 02Lower Atlantic | $3.860 |
| 03East Coast | $4.064 |
| 04Midwest | $4.145 |
| 05New England | $4.249 |
| 06Central Atlantic | $4.312 |
| 07Rocky Mountain | $4.468 |
| 08West Coast (except California) | $5.007 |
| 09West Coast | $5.557 |
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Questions
- What is the average price of gas in West Coast (except California)?
- $5.007 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $5.427 and premium $5.674; diesel averages $6.659.
- Is gas more expensive in West Coast (except California) than the rest of the country?
- It is $0.72 more expensive than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
- Are gas prices in West Coast (except California) higher than last year?
- Yes: regular was $3.878 a year earlier, so it is up $1.13 (+29.1%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
- How high and low has gas been in West Coast (except California) this year?
- Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $3.280 (week of Jan 12) to $5.189 (week of May 11).
- Can I find the cheapest gas station in West Coast (except California) here?
- No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within West Coast (except California) can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.