$4.63/gallon,

AAA and GasBuddy data confirm California gas averages $4.63/gallon, higher than any other state including Hawaii

Los Angeles with clean air due to CA refinery regulations. pic.twitter.com/3ADx3MruYL — California Sun (@Californiada9pr) February 25, 2026 California drivers are paying $4.63 a gallon. That is 23 cents more than Hawaii and $1.65 above Maryland. AAA and GasBuddy confirm the numbers. State energy rules are clearly inflating prices far beyond other blue states. This …

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