Regular unleaded averages $5.4100 in the San Jose area, up from yesterday, down from last week and above the California average.
Daniel Brooks
July 5, 20261 min read
Saratoga, California — Gas prices in the San Jose area averaged $5.4100 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 5, 2026, according to AAA, up from $5.4060 yesterday. That is down from $5.4880 a week ago and lower than $5.9790 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $5.3800, while the national average is $3.8040. Drivers in the San Jose area are paying above the state average and above the national average.
The San Jose average remains below its AAA recorded high of $6.5490. Regular prices are about 57 cents lower than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.5910, drivers are paying about 82 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the San Jose area averages $6.5540 per gallon, AAA reported.
Daniel Brooks
Statewide politics and policy correspondent based in Austin.
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