Gas prices in Kentucky today
The latest reported regular gas average in Kentucky is $4.05 per gallon, with diesel at $6.13/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Kentucky gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Kentucky costs about $60.74 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $1.47 more 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
- up Kentucky regular 0.1%
- $4.04 on 2026-10-23 → $4.05
- $0.09 more per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- up Kentucky regular 2.5%
- $3.95 on 2026-10-17 → $4.05
- $1.47 more per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Kentucky regular 2.6%
- $4.16 → $4.05
- $1.60 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Kentucky regular 50.1%
- $2.70 → $4.05
- $20.28 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 60.74
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 59.27
- Month ago
- USD 62.34
- Year ago
- USD 40.46
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 Kentucky
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.05 | $4.65 | $5.08 | $6.13 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.04 | $4.63 | $5.06 | $6.11 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $3.95 | $4.52 | $4.95 | $6.12 |
| Month ago | $4.16 | $4.72 | $5.15 | $6.37 |
| Year ago | $2.70 | $3.25 | $3.67 | $3.34 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Kentucky weekly, so there is no long Kentucky series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Kentucky diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.13 per gallon in Kentucky, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.21/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $183.81.
Kentucky diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Kentucky
- Bowling Green$5.85/gal
- Henderson$5.91/gal
- Hopkinsville$5.98/gal
- Elizabethtown-Fort Knox$6.00/gal
- Owensboro$6.06/gal
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Kentucky
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Kentucky and press “Search this area”.
Locations onlyNo public station-price feed exists here, so pins show locations, brands and directions only. Prices on this page are area averages. Locations come from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer-edited map, so a new or rebranded station can be missing until someone updates it.
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a gallon more for premium than regular in Kentucky. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Kentucky: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 9 Kentucky metros — $0.83 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Henderson$3.62
- 2Hopkinsville$3.72
- 3Owensboro$3.74
- 4Bowling Green$3.94
- 5Elizabethtown & Fort Knox$3.99
- 6Ashland$4.09
- 7Louisville$4.12
- 8Lexington$4.16
- 9Covington$4.45
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Kentucky, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$48.59
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$60.74
- SUV — 20 gal$80.98
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$105.27
Tax is 12% of the pump price in Kentucky. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Kentucky 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 Kentucky averages $4.05/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 Kentucky averages $4.65/gal. Premium gasoline in Kentucky averages $5.08/gal. Diesel in Kentucky averages $6.13/gal.
- Price:
- $4.05/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Kentucky (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 Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Kentucky right now?
Regular gasoline in Kentucky averages $4.05 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.65, premium $5.08 and diesel $6.13.
Is gas in Kentucky expensive compared to other states?
Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Kentucky above or below the US average?
Regular in Kentucky is 6.2% 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 Kentucky today?
Diesel averages $6.13 a gallon in Kentucky today (AAA daily state average), up 0.2% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $183.81.
How have gas prices in Kentucky changed recently?
Regular gas in Kentucky is up 2.5% on a week ago, down 2.6% on a month ago, up 50.1% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Kentucky?
Among the 9 Kentucky metro areas AAA reports, Henderson is cheapest at $3.62 a gallon for regular and Covington dearest at $4.45. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Kentucky?
$0.50 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.26 in Kentucky state taxes and fees, the 41 highest of 51 states. That is about 8% of today's pump price of $6.13. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Kentucky?
$0.47 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.29 in Kentucky state taxes and fees, the 34 highest of 51 states. That is about 12% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Kentucky?
At today's average of $4.05 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $60.74 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $105.27.
Why this price is what it is
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