Average gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 20.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20/gallon as of Monday, Feb. 9, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 201 stations in Modesto. Prices in Modesto are 40.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 2.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.61 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Modesto was priced at $3.79/gallon while the most expensive was $4.99, a difference of $1.20/gallon. The lowest price in the state was $2.73 while the highest was $6.79, a difference of $4.06/gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/gallon on Feb. 9. The national average is up 5.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 24.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices include: Stockton - $4.10/gallon, up 12.8 cents from last week’s $3.97; Oakland - $4.46, up 13.4 cents from $4.33; and San Jose - $4.42, up 13.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $4.28/gallon.

“The national average price of gasoline only edged slightly higher last week, but nine of the ten largest weekly price movements were increases, led by West Coast states as California begins the transition to summer gasoline,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Most states saw relatively minor fluctuations, but we’re now starting to see seasonal trends take hold on the West Coast, with those pressures expected to gradually push eastward in the weeks ahead. Even though oil prices slipped slightly last week amid reduced geopolitical risk, strengthening seasonal factors are likely to intensify, potentially driving the national average back above the $3-per-gallon mark, where prices could remain for at least part of the spring.”

Historical gasoline prices in Modesto and the national average going back five years show the highest Modesto price was $4.36 per gallon on Feb. 9, 2022 and the lowest was $3.25 in 2021. Highest U.S. average was $3.46 per gallon in 2022, lowest was $2.47 per gallon on Feb. 9, 2021.

GasBuddy, a PDI Technologies company, is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years. It is the most authoritative source of station-level fuel pricing data, updating averages 288 times daily from spotter reports, direct station integrations, and transactional data.