Kansas vs Nebraska gas prices

Regular gas is $0.17 a gallon cheaper in Kansas — $2.54 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The two share a border, so that gap is worth knowing before you cross it.

Kansas

$3.75

regular, per gallon

$0.17 cheaper

Nebraska

$3.92

regular, per gallon

AAA daily state averages · 2026-08-02

Every grade · USD per gallon

Grade	KS	NE	Diff.	Cheaper
Regular	$3.75	$3.92	$0.17KS	Kansas
Midgrade	$4.09	$4.13	$0.04KS	Kansas
Premium	$4.43	$4.64	$0.20KS	Kansas
Diesel	$4.86	$4.95	$0.09KS	Kansas

Where the $0.17 gap actually comes from

36% of it is tax. Nebraska charges $0.06 more per gallon in federal and state taxes than Kansas. The remaining $0.11 is a real difference in what the fuel, refining and distribution cost — refinery proximity, pipeline access and state fuel-blend rules.

Kansas$3.32 fuel + $0.43 tax = $3.75

Nebraska$3.43 fuel + $0.49 tax = $3.92

Fuel, refining, distribution and marginFederal and state taxes Pre-tax figures are estimates — see the note below.

See how all 50 states tax a gallon →

What the gap is worth

One 15-gallon fill

$2.54

saved in Kansas

A year of weekly fills

$131.82

saved in Kansas

10,000 miles at 25 mpg

$67.60

saved in Kansas

Based on today’s $0.17 per-gallon difference, which moves week to week. Use the fuel cost calculator for your own mileage and vehicle.

Prices by metro area

State averages hide a lot. These are the cheapest metros AAA reports on each side.

Kansas · cheapest metros

Nebraska · cheapest metros

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Frequently asked questions

Is gas cheaper in Kansas or Nebraska?

Regular gas is cheaper in Kansas, at $3.75 a gallon against $3.92 in Nebraska — a gap of $0.17, or 4.5%. On a 15-gallon fill-up that is $2.54. Figures are AAA daily state averages for 2026-08-02.

Why is gas more expensive in Nebraska?

36% of the $0.17 gap is tax rather than the cost of the fuel. Nebraska levies $0.06 more per gallon in federal and state taxes; the remaining $0.11 is a genuine difference in what the fuel, refining and distribution cost.

Is diesel cheaper in Kansas or Nebraska?

Diesel is cheaper in Kansas at $4.86 a gallon, against $4.95 in Nebraska — $0.09 a gallon apart.

Is it worth crossing from Nebraska into Kansas to fill up?

If you are already near the line, yes: a 15-gallon fill saves about $2.54. Driving out of your way for it rarely pays — at $3.92 a gallon and 25 mpg, a 8-mile round trip would eat the whole saving in fuel alone, before your time.