News Releases for Gas Prices

Showing 21 — 30 of 1114 Items

Auto Club: California State Gas Price Average Drops Below $6 For First Time Since April

June 04, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

A second week of hefty price drops has brought prices statewide and in most metro areas below $6 a gallon for the first time since April, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $5.97,...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop Along With Oil Prices

May 28, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices dropped by about a penny a day in most areas last week and could dip below $6 a gallon soon if the trend continues, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline...

Auto Club: Local Memorial Day Travelers Will Pay Highest Gas Prices Ever For This Holiday

May 21, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

This upcoming Memorial Day weekend will be the most expensive one for Southern California gas prices, with drivers paying 10 to 15 cents more per gallon than they did during the previous most expensive Memorial Day holiday in 2022, according to the Auto...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Remain Elevated As Summer Travel Season Approaches

May 14, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California drivers are feeling the squeeze as travel demand is set to reach record levels next week, with motorists facing the highest Memorial Day gas prices in four years.

Auto Club: More Hefty Increases At The Pump Bring Gas Prices Closer To Record Levels

May 07, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

All Southern California metro area gas price averages are now over $6 a gallon after another week of double-digit price increases, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $6.16, up 15...

AAA Study Reveals Temperature Impacts on EV and Hybrid Efficiencies and Costs

May 01, 2026 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Gas Prices, Automotive

AAA’s latest study shows extreme temperatures reduce efficiency, range, and increase operating costs for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. Researchers tested six vehicles at cold, moderate, and hot temperatures to examine how electrified powertrains...

Auto Club: Statewide Average Price Zooms Over $6 A Gallon For First Time Since 2023

April 30, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas price averages statewide and in many Southern California metro areas skyrocketed in the last week to over $6 a gallon as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and oil prices remain high, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Hold Steady Or Drop Slightly From Last Week

April 23, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices dropped slightly for the week in most areas but have risen in the last couple of days as the Middle East conflict continues to constrict oil supplies, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop For First Time Since Iran Conflict Began

April 16, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices posted weekly declines both locally and nationally for the first time since the Middle East conflict began on Feb. 28, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $5.86, down...

Gas Prices Got You Down? Check Out the 2026 AAA Car Guide Winners – Electric Vehicles Dominate

April 16, 2026 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Gas Prices, Automotive

AAA has awarded the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring as the overall winner and top vehicle in the midsize SUV category for the 2026 AAA Car Guide. This year, all category winners are either electric (EV) or hybrid vehicles. “High gas prices may drive...

Showing 21 — 30 of 1114 Items

Automobile Club of Southern California

The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

Find a different AAA club