Average Gas Prices Rise 40 Cents in Modesto Over Past Month

Prices in Modesto are up 40.2 cents per gallon compared to a month ago, but still 10.1 cents lower than a year ago.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Average gasoline prices in Modesto, California have risen 20.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.20 per gallon as of February 9th, according to a survey by GasBuddy. Prices in Modesto are 40.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, but still 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has also increased 2.9 cents compared to a week ago, now standing at $3.61 per gallon.

Why it matters

The rise in gas prices in Modesto and across California is part of a broader seasonal trend as the state transitions to summer gasoline blends. While oil prices have slipped slightly, strengthening seasonal factors are expected to continue pushing prices higher in the coming weeks, potentially driving the national average back above the $3 per gallon mark.

The details

According to GasBuddy's survey of 201 stations in Modesto, the cheapest station was priced at $3.79 per gallon while the most expensive was $4.99, a difference of $1.20 per gallon. The lowest price in the state was $2.73 while the highest was $6.79, a difference of $4.06 per gallon.

  • As of Monday, February 9, 2026, the average gas price in Modesto was $4.20 per gallon.
  • Prices in Modesto are 40.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
  • Prices in Modesto are 10.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The players

GasBuddy

A PDI Technologies company and 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.

Patrick De Haan

The head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Patrick De Haan, Head of petroleum analysis (GasBuddy)

The takeaway

The rise in gas prices in Modesto and across California is part of a broader seasonal trend as the state transitions to summer gasoline blends. While oil prices have slipped slightly, strengthening seasonal factors are expected to continue pushing prices higher in the coming weeks, potentially driving the national average back above the $3 per gallon mark.