Fuel Cost Calculator Los Angeles
Work out a trip's fuel cost in Los Angeles using the latest local petrol price, with a worked example and local driving costs.
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Regular gasoline in the Los Angeles area averaged $5.742 a gallon in the week of 2 November 2026, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is $1.589 above the US average of $4.153 for the same week, largely because of California's special clean-burning fuel blend, state excise tax and cap-and-trade costs.
Facts that change the answer
- Los Angeles regular gasoline: $5.742/gal (EIA, week of 2 Nov 2026)
- US average: $4.153/gal, so LA pays $1.589 more a gallon
- Per litre: about $1.517
- LA prices have fallen from $6.209 in the week of 5 October 2026 (EIA)
- Units preset here: miles and US gallons
Worked example for Los Angeles
Los Angeles to San Diego and back is about 240 miles. A car that does 28 mpg uses 8.57 gallons, which costs $49.22 at $5.742. Split two ways it is $24.61 each. The same trip at the national average price would cost $35.60.
Los Angeles drivers face some of the highest pump prices in the mainland US, and prices can move by more than a dollar a gallon within a few months. In 2026 the EIA weekly series for Los Angeles climbed from about $4.40 in February to above $5.90 in May, eased in summer and peaked again at $6.209 in early October.
Long freeway commutes are common in Los Angeles. A 40-mile round trip five days a week is about 870 miles a month; at 28 mpg that is about 31 gallons, or about $178 a month at the current LA average. Enter your own miles and mpg to see your figure.
If you are weighing a hybrid or an EV, run the calculator with the hybrid's real mpg to compare fuel cost per mile. For an EV, use the cost per kWh and miles per kWh in place of price and mpg to get a rough comparison.
Popular drives from LA include Santa Barbara (about 190 miles round trip), Palm Springs (about 220 miles) and Las Vegas (about 540 miles). Gas is usually cheaper in Nevada and Arizona than in California, so a full tank before you leave is not always the cheapest option.
Sources: EIA: Weekly Los Angeles regular gasoline prices. Checked 5 November 2026. For how the maths works, see the Fuel Cost Calculator guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gas price in Los Angeles?
$5.742 a gallon for regular in the week of 2 November 2026 (EIA).
Why is gas so expensive in Los Angeles?
California requires a special cleaner-burning gasoline blend and adds state excise tax and climate programme costs, so LA prices are usually well above the national average.
How much does it cost to drive from LA to Las Vegas?
About 540 miles round trip; at 28 mpg that is about 19.3 gallons, or about $110.74 at the LA average. Gas in Nevada is often cheaper.
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