How gas prices have changed in San Diego in the last week
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April 20, 2026
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How gas prices have changed in San Diego in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in San Diego, CA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20.
San Diego by the numbers
- Gas current price: $5.85
--- California average: $5.84
- Week change: -$0.06 (-1.0%)
- Year change: +$1.05 (+22.0%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $6.43 (10/5/22)
- Diesel current price: $7.47
- Week change: -$0.17 (-2.2%)
- Year change: +$2.57 (+52.4%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $7.72 (4/8/26)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $3.25
#2. Springfield, MO: $3.30
#3. Joplin, MO: $3.31
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
- Regular gas price: $5.97
2 / 5
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#4. Napa, CA
- Regular gas price: $5.97
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#3. San Rafael, CA
- Regular gas price: $5.97
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#2. Salinas, CA
- Regular gas price: $5.98
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#1. Santa Rosa, CA
- Regular gas price: $5.99
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