Station prices
Gas prices in Carlsbad
Reported prices at 1 nearby station, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near Carlsbad
Mobil, 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad: $5.78 for regular. This regular price was reported 2 days ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$5.78Mobil, 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad
- Average regular$5.781 station · California weekly average $5.89
- Cheapest diesel$8.38Mobil, 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad
- Cheapest premium$6.08Mobil, 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad
- Cheapest midgrade$5.98Mobil, 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad
The cheapest regular here is 11¢ below the California weekly average of $5.89; the local station average is 11¢ lower.
- 1Mobil945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad · 3.1 mi$5.78regular · 2 days ago
Cheapest diesel in Carlsbad
- Mobil945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad · 3.1 mi$8.38
Average diesel: $8.38 at 1 station.
Cheapest premium in Carlsbad
- Mobil945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad · 3.1 mi$6.08
Average premium: $6.08 at 1 station.
Cheapest midgrade in Carlsbad
- Mobil945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad · 3.1 mi$5.98
Average midgrade: $5.98 at 1 station.
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of Carlsbad. Shared gas-check turns are scheduled daily within the free-request budget. The requesting city and stations rotate, so not every city or station is rechecked daily. Prices keep their Google Maps report dates; a successful check does not guarantee a new or changed price. Provider outages or allowance limits can delay checks. Reports older than four days are left out. Confirm at the pump.
Average regular gas · California
$5.89/gal
Week of October 26, 2026 · down 14¢ from the week before, down 12¢ across 6 weekly observations
- West Coast$5.4247¢ less than California
- U.S. average$4.27162¢ less than California
- $6.00Sep 21
- $6.19Sep 28
- $6.23Oct 5
- $6.10Oct 12
- $6.03Oct 19
- $5.89Oct 26
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 Carlsbad
- 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 Carlsbad and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near Carlsbad?
Mobil at 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad had regular for $5.78 a gallon, reported 2 days ago: the lowest of 1 station with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee.
What is the average gas price in Carlsbad?
Regular averages $5.78 a gallon across 1 station. Midgrade averages $5.98. Premium averages $6.08. Diesel averages $8.38. The California weekly average for regular is $5.89.
Where is the cheapest diesel in Carlsbad?
Mobil at 945 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, at $8.38 a gallon (updated 3 days ago).
How often are Carlsbad gas prices updated?
Shared gas-check turns are scheduled daily within the free-request budget. The requesting city and stations rotate, so not every city or station is rechecked daily. Prices keep their Google Maps report dates; a successful check does not guarantee a new or changed price. Provider outages or allowance limits can delay checks. Reports older than four days are left out.
What is the weekly EIA gas-price comparison for Carlsbad?
For the week of October 26, 2026, regular gasoline averaged $5.89 a gallon in the EIA California survey area, compared with $4.27 nationally. This is a statewide comparison, not a separate average for Carlsbad 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 California as a statewide comparison. It is not a separate average for Carlsbad.
Why is the price at my Carlsbad 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.