Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California Gas Price Today

Today's gas price in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California is $5.498 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. Midgrade gasoline averages $5.704, premium fuel is $5.926, and diesel is $6.609 per gallon. These local prices help you find gas prices near me updated every morning.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville's regular gas price of $5.498 per gallon is $0.127 per gallon above the California state average of $5.371 per gallon. Local price differences reflect competition between stations, fuel delivery costs, and proximity to regional supply terminals in your area.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville's price of $5.498 per gallon is $1.708 per gallon above the national average of $3.790 per gallon. This price gap is influenced by California's state fuel taxes, regional refining capacity, and the geographic location of the metro area itself.