Station prices
Gas prices in Palm Desert
Reported prices at 22 nearby stations, lowest first. Compare regular, midgrade, premium and diesel; check each report’s date before you drive.
Lowest reported gas prices near Palm Desert
Sam's Club Gas Station, 34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert: $4.80 for regular, 81¢ under the 22-station average of $5.61. This regular price was reported 2 days ago; confirm at the pump.
- Cheapest regular$4.80Sam's Club Gas Station, 34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert
- Average regular$5.6122 stations · California weekly average $5.89
- Highest regular$6.10Chevron, 79513 CA-111, La Quinta
- Cheapest diesel$7.10Agua Caliente Fuel, 32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage
- Cheapest premium$5.30Agua Caliente Fuel, 32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage
- Cheapest midgrade$5.08Agua Caliente Fuel, 32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage
Filling a 15-gallon tank at the cheapest station instead of the most expensive saves about $19.50 ($1.30 a gallon).
The cheapest regular here is $1.09 below the California weekly average of $5.89; the local station average is 28¢ lower.
- 1Sam's Club Gas Station34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert · 5.5 mi$4.80regular · 2 days ago
- 2Agua Caliente Fuel32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage · 6.6 mi$4.85regular · 1 day ago
- 3ARCO36001 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City · 6.6 mi$5.00regular · 2 days ago
- 4Flying J Travel Center72235 Varner Rd, Thousand Palms · 6.8 mi$5.16regular · 2 days ago
- 57679490 CA-111, La Quinta · 5.6 mi$5.30regular · 1 day ago
- 6Circle K78364 CA-111, La Quinta · 4.5 mi$5.46regular · 1 day ago
- 7Ralphs Fuel Center49880 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.6 mi$5.46regular · 2 days ago
- 8Circle K40965 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.3 mi$5.50regular · 2 days ago
- 9ARCO74950 Gerald Ford Dr, Palm Desert · 4.3 mi$5.58regular · 2 days ago
- 10ARCO32975 Monterey Ave, Thousand Palms · 6.0 mi$5.60regular · 2 days ago
- 11ARCO73980 CA-111, Palm Desert · 0.0 mi$5.70regular · 1 day ago
- 12ARCO78355 Varner Rd, Palm Desert · 5.1 mi$5.70regular · 2 days ago
- 13ARCO46150 Washington St, La Quinta · 4.6 mi$5.80regular · 1 day ago
- 14Sinclair74478 CA-111, Palm Desert · 0.5 mi$5.80regular · 2 days ago
- 15Shell78998 CA-111, La Quinta · 5.1 mi$5.86regular · 1 day ago
- 16Mobil79985 CA-111, Indio · 6.1 mi$5.88regular · 1 day ago
- 17ARCO42334 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.4 mi$5.90regular · 1 day ago
- 18Shell72300 CA-111, Palm Desert · 1.7 mi$5.96regular · 1 day ago
- 19Chevron78415 Varner Rd, Palm Desert · 5.2 mi$6.00regular · 1 day ago
- 20Chevron72801 CA-111, Palm Desert · 1.1 mi$6.00regular · 1 day ago
- 21Chevron36101 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage · 4.8 mi$6.00regular · 2 days ago
- 22Chevron79513 CA-111, La Quinta · 5.7 mi$6.10regular · 1 day ago
Gas price map
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Cheapest diesel in Palm Desert
- Agua Caliente Fuel32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage · 6.6 mi$7.10
- Circle K78364 CA-111, La Quinta · 4.5 mi$8.00
- 7679490 CA-111, La Quinta · 5.6 mi$8.00
- Ralphs Fuel Center49880 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.6 mi$8.00
- Sam's Club Gas Station34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert · 5.5 mi$8.18
Average diesel: $8.25 at 15 stations.
Cheapest premium in Palm Desert
- Agua Caliente Fuel32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage · 6.6 mi$5.30
- Sam's Club Gas Station34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert · 5.5 mi$5.36
- 7679490 CA-111, La Quinta · 5.6 mi$5.80
- Circle K78364 CA-111, La Quinta · 4.5 mi$5.86
- Ralphs Fuel Center49880 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.6 mi$5.86
Average premium: $6.16 at 19 stations.
Cheapest midgrade in Palm Desert
- Agua Caliente Fuel32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage · 6.6 mi$5.08
- Circle K78364 CA-111, La Quinta · 4.5 mi$5.66
- Ralphs Fuel Center49880 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.6 mi$5.66
- Flying J Travel Center72235 Varner Rd, Thousand Palms · 6.8 mi$5.76
- ARCO42334 Jefferson St, Indio · 6.4 mi$5.90
Average midgrade: $5.98 at 16 stations.
Gas prices by brand in Palm Desert
| Brand | Stations | Average regular | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 2 | $5.48 | $5.46 78364 CA-111, La Quinta |
| ARCO | 7 | $5.61 | $5.00 36001 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City |
| Shell | 2 | $5.91 | $5.86 78998 CA-111, La Quinta |
| Chevron | 4 | $6.03 | $6.00 78415 Varner Rd, Palm Desert |
Reported prices from Google Maps for stations within ten miles of Palm Desert. 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 Palm Desert
- 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 Palm Desert and our commute page.
Questions
Where are the lowest reported gas prices near Palm Desert?
Sam's Club Gas Station at 34220 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert had regular for $4.80 a gallon, reported 2 days ago: the lowest of 22 stations with reported regular prices within ten miles. This is not a citywide minimum or a live pump-price guarantee. Next were Agua Caliente Fuel ($4.85) and ARCO ($5.00).
What is the average gas price in Palm Desert?
Regular averages $5.61 a gallon across 22 stations, from $4.80 to $6.10. Midgrade averages $5.98. Premium averages $6.16. Diesel averages $8.25. The California weekly average for regular is $5.89.
Where is the cheapest diesel in Palm Desert?
Agua Caliente Fuel at 32-279 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, at $7.10 a gallon (updated 1 day ago).
Which gas station brand is cheapest in Palm Desert?
Circle K, averaging $5.48 for regular at 2 stations, compared with $6.03 at Chevron.
How often are Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert?
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 Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert.
Why is the price at my Palm Desert 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.