Drivers in California are already paying prices not seen in years. California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis toward a breaking point. The statewide average for a gallon of gas climbed to $6.16 on Friday, compared to the national average of $4.54, as refinery shutdowns, foreign oil dependence and tensions in the Middle East squeeze California’s already battered fuel supply . Despite growing pressure for relief, Newsom dismissed the idea of a gas tax holiday on Friday and instead pointed the finger at President Trump . A customer pumps gas into his car at a Chevron station on May 04, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images Peter, out of work studio worker, pumps gas in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 2026.  Jonathan Alcorn fr California Post “Now, as it relates to the cost of fuels, California hasn’t changed anything as it relates to cost.…