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Weekly area comparison

Gas prices in Orange County

Dated weekly regular-gasoline average in the Los Angeles area, with a trend and U.S. comparison. Not a live station price.

This week’s average Getting around

Average regular gas · Los Angeles area

$6.21/gal

Week of October 5, 2026 · up 4¢ from the week before, up 68¢ across 6 weekly observations

California$6.232¢ more than Los Angeles area
U.S. average$4.35185¢ less than Los Angeles area

$5.53Aug 31
$5.68Sep 7
$5.80Sep 14
$5.98Sep 21
$6.17Sep 28
$6.21Oct 5

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail gasoline prices (regular, all formulations, including taxes). Averages for the area, not a price at any one station.

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Questions

What is the weekly EIA gas-price comparison for Orange County?

For the week of October 5, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $6.21 a gallon in the EIA Los Angeles area survey area, compared with $4.35 nationally. This is a metropolitan-area comparison, not a separate average for Orange County or a live station price.

Where does the weekly average come from?

From the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s weekly survey of retail gasoline prices, published every Monday. This page uses the Los Angeles area as a metropolitan-area comparison. It is not a separate average for Orange County.

Why is the price at my Orange County station different?

Stations set their own prices, and this is an average across many stations for the whole area. Brand, location, cash or card and membership discounts all change the price at the pump.

When do these numbers update?

EIA publishes new averages each Monday afternoon (Tuesday after a Monday holiday). This page checks for the new week twice a day.