Regular unleaded averages $6.3976 in the San Jose area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the California average.
Sasha Lowery
September 29, 20261 min read
Saratoga, California — Gas prices in the San Jose area averaged $6.3976 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 29, 2026, according to AAA, up from $6.3812 yesterday. That is up from $6.1668 a week ago but higher than $5.6143 a month ago.
The statewide average in California stands at $6.3803, while the national average is $4.4558. 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 78 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $4.5580, drivers are paying about 184 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the San Jose area averages $8.6594 per gallon, AAA reported.
Sasha Lowery
Sasha Lowery writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Saratoga.
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