Gas Price Comparison
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California vs New York: Gas Price

New York has cheaper regular gas than California by $2.

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California
CA • West
$5.929/gal
Average regular gasoline price by state (AAA State Gas Price Averages, updated daily).
New York flag
New York
NY • Northeast
Winner
$4.069/gal
Average regular gasoline price by state (AAA State Gas Price Averages, updated daily).

Visual Comparison

California $5.929/gal
New York $4.069/gal

Difference: $2 — New York leads.

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Gas and electricity are two of the most visible recurring costs residents notice every week.

What This Means

California vs New York: Gas Price in context

New York has a gas price of $4.069/gal, compared with $5.929/gal in California. Average regular gasoline price by state (AAA State Gas Price Averages, updated daily).

California
$5.929/gal
New York
$4.069/gal
Difference
$2

People Also Ask

California vs New York Gas Price — Common Questions

Q What is California's gas price?

California's gas price is $5.929/gal.

Q What is New York's gas price?

New York's gas price is $4.069/gal.

Q Which state has a lower gas price — California or New York?

New York has cheaper regular gas than California by $2.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.