Weekly area comparison
Gas prices in Pleasanton
Dated weekly regular-gasoline average in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a trend and U.S. comparison. Not a live station price.
Average regular gas · San Francisco Bay Area
$6.31/gal
Week of October 5, 2026 · up 4¢ from the week before, up 75¢ across 6 weekly observations
- California$6.238¢ less than San Francisco Bay Area
- U.S. average$4.35195¢ less than San Francisco Bay Area
- $5.55Aug 31
- $5.75Sep 7
- $5.93Sep 14
- $6.07Sep 21
- $6.27Sep 28
- $6.31Oct 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.
Save on gas in Pleasanton
- Check the posted pump price and any payment or membership conditions before filling up.
- Compare available station prices along your route; the regional average is not a quote for a particular station.
- If a station advertises a discount, check its eligibility and payment terms.
- Planning a drive? See getting around Pleasanton and our commute page.
Questions
What is the weekly EIA gas-price comparison for Pleasanton?
For the week of October 5, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $6.31 a gallon in the EIA San Francisco Bay Area survey area, compared with $4.35 nationally. This is a metropolitan-area comparison, not a separate average for Pleasanton 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 San Francisco Bay Area as a metropolitan-area comparison. It is not a separate average for Pleasanton.
Why is the price at my Pleasanton 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.