Gas prices in Kansas today
The latest reported regular gas average in Kansas is $3.95 per gallon, with diesel at $6.07/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Kansas gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Kansas costs about $59.28 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $0.59 less than on 2026-10-17.
The comparison holds the amount of fuel constant, so it shows what the price change means for your bill. For a road trip, use the averages to set a budget and check actual pump prices before choosing a stop.
- vs yesterday
- down Kansas regular 0.2%
- $3.96 on 2026-10-23 → $3.95
- $0.11 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down Kansas regular 1.0%
- $3.99 on 2026-10-17 → $3.95
- $0.59 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Kansas regular 5.2%
- $4.17 → $3.95
- $3.23 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Kansas regular 44.7%
- $2.73 → $3.95
- $18.31 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 59.28
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 59.87
- Month ago
- USD 62.51
- Year ago
- USD 40.97
FuelWide calculation: each AAA regular state average × the selected US gallons, rounded to cents. Observations as of 2026-10-24; month-ago and year-ago are AAA's comparison labels. Station prices vary.
Check the AAA source for Kansas
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $3.95 | $4.31 | $4.69 | $6.07 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $3.96 | $4.33 | $4.69 | $6.05 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $3.99 | $4.35 | $4.71 | $6.08 |
| Month ago | $4.17 | $4.53 | $4.87 | $6.23 |
| Year ago | $2.73 | $3.07 | $3.41 | $3.38 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Kansas weekly, so there is no long Kansas series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Kansas diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.07 per gallon in Kansas, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.27/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $182.07.
Kansas diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Kansas
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Kansas
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Kansas and press “Search this area”.
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a gallon more for premium than regular in Kansas. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Kansas: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 5 Kansas metros — $0.09 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Kansas, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$47.42
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$59.28
- SUV — 20 gal$79.04
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$102.75
Tax is 11% of the pump price in Kansas. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Kansas compared with neighbouring states
Where the line is worth crossing, and where it is not — each comparison shows how much of the gap is tax rather than the fuel itself.
- North Carolina$3.51
- Georgia$3.67
- Texas$3.73
- Louisiana$3.80
- South Carolina$3.80
- Alabama$3.83
- Tennessee$3.83
- Mississippi$3.85
- Arkansas$3.85
- Delaware$3.92
- Missouri$3.94
- Oklahoma$3.94
- Kansas$3.95
- Maryland$3.99
- Indiana$4.02
- Kentucky$4.05
- Virginia$4.06
- North Dakota$4.12
- Florida$4.13
- Rhode Island$4.15
- New Jersey$4.18
- Iowa$4.20
- Minnesota$4.21
- West Virginia$4.21
- New Hampshire$4.22
- Massachusetts$4.23
- South Dakota$4.23
- New Mexico$4.24
- Connecticut$4.31
- Maine$4.31
- Nebraska$4.33
- Vermont$4.36
- District of Columbia$4.36
- New York$4.39
- Colorado$4.41
- Montana$4.41
- Wyoming$4.42
- Ohio$4.42
- Pennsylvania$4.45
- Arizona$4.52
- Wisconsin$4.52
- Utah$4.68
- Idaho$4.70
- Michigan$4.84
- Alaska$4.87
- Oregon$4.88
- Illinois$4.90
- Nevada$5.30
- Washington$5.31
- Hawaii$5.66
- California$6.03
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 24 October 2026, regular gasoline in Kansas averages $3.95/gal, the state average. Source: Daily fuel gauge report, AAA (a third-party aggregator, published daily). Retrieved by FuelWide on 24 October 2026.
Midgrade gasoline in Kansas averages $4.31/gal. Premium gasoline in Kansas averages $4.69/gal. Diesel in Kansas averages $6.07/gal.
- Price:
- $3.95/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Kansas (state level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-24
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-24
- Source:
- AAA — a third-party aggregator
Daily fuel gauge report · State and metro averages: AAA · How we measure this
Tools for drivers in Kansas
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Kansas right now?
Regular gasoline in Kansas averages $3.95 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.31, premium $4.69 and diesel $6.07.
Is gas in Kansas expensive compared to other states?
Kansas ranks 13 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Kansas above or below the US average?
Regular in Kansas is 8.5% below the unweighted mean of AAA's 51 state averages ($4.32/gal), measured on 2026-10-24. The EIA publishes a separate, volume-weighted national average weekly; the two are different measurements and will not match.
How much is diesel in Kansas today?
Diesel averages $6.07 a gallon in Kansas today (AAA daily state average), down 0.2% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $182.07.
How have gas prices in Kansas changed recently?
Regular gas in Kansas is down 1.0% on a week ago, down 5.2% on a month ago, up 44.7% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Kansas?
Among the 5 Kansas metro areas AAA reports, Lawrence is cheapest at $3.85 a gallon for regular and Wichita dearest at $3.94. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Kansas?
$0.51 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.27 in Kansas state taxes and fees, the 39 highest of 51 states. That is about 8% of today's pump price of $6.07. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Kansas?
$0.43 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.25 in Kansas state taxes and fees, the 40 highest of 51 states. That is about 11% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Kansas?
At today's average of $3.95 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $59.28 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $102.75.
Why this price is what it is
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