Los Altos, CA · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Diesel and gas prices in Los Altos, CA
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline for Los Altos, California, and what fuel costs on a load leaving here.
$7.897/gal diesel
−2.2% from last week
- Regular
- $5.562
- Premium
- $6.031
- Diesel vs US
- +28.9%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +58.3%
Los Altos prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $7.897 | −17.9¢ | +58.3% | EIA survey |
| Regular gasoline | $5.562 | −18.6¢ | +23.6% | EIA survey |
| Midgrade gasoline | $5.892 | −17.6¢ | +22.0% | EIA survey |
| Premium gasoline | $6.031 | −17.3¢ | +21.3% | EIA survey |
No public survey covers Los Altos on its own, so these are California averages from EIA's weekly survey of California. They are area averages, not the price at one station.
Fuel cost on lanes from Los Altos
Diesel a dry van burns on each lane at 6.8 miles per gallon, priced at the average of the two states' diesel in October 2026, and its share of the lane's all-in estimate.
| To | Fuel cost | Lane estimate |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,202 | $13,261 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $438 | $1,873 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,375 | $7,218 |
| Houston, TX | $1,964 | $6,748 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $782 | $3,283 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,249 | $12,377 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,772 | $6,168 |
| San Diego, CA | $595 | $2,268 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,774 | $6,174 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,837 | $13,760 |
Diesel cost per mile by truck type
At $7.897 a gallon. Los Altos freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $1.16 | $1,161 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $1.29 | $1,295 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $1.23 | $1,234 |
| STEPStep deck | $1.27 | $1,274 |
| PWRPower only | $1.16 | $1,161 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.79 | $790 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.88 | $877 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.49 | $494 |
California · monthly · dollars per gallon
Fuel price history
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