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Kentucky · week of September 21, 2026

Gas prices in Kentucky: Midwest average and state gas tax

Kentucky falls in the EIA's Midwest region, and that regional number is the most precise public figure available: $4.39 a gallon for regular for the week of September 21, 2026, a +29.5¢ weekly change. Every gallon sold in Kentucky includes 44.8¢ in state and federal taxes: 26.4¢ goes to the state, 18.4¢ to Washington. That ranks the state 34th out of 51 for gas taxes.

regional average · Midwest
$4.386
EIA weekly survey
$4.386regional average · Midwest
+29.5¢change in a week
+$1.38change in a year
$6.680diesel
26.4¢state gas tax + fees
44.8¢state + federal tax
34th / 51rank for gas tax

The quick take

If you're near the border, compare: Tennessee charges 27.4¢ in state gas taxes and Illinois charges 71.7¢, the low and high among Kentucky's 7 neighbors.

Regular gas, weekly average · Midwest

September 30, 2024: $3.105 · September 21, 2026: $4.386 · min $2.585 · max $4.405

The state's gas tax since 2015

Rate as ofGasolineDiesel
Jul 202626.4¢23.4¢
Jan 202626.4¢23.4¢
Jul 202526.4¢23.4¢
Jan 202527.8¢24.8¢
Jul 202427.8¢24.8¢
Jan 202430.1¢27.1¢
Jul 202330.1¢27.1¢
Jan 202326.0¢23.0¢
Jul 202226.0¢23.0¢
Jan 202226.0¢23.0¢
Jul 202126.0¢23.0¢
Jul 202026.0¢23.0¢
Jan 202026.0¢23.0¢
Jul 201926.0¢23.0¢
Jan 201926.0¢23.0¢
Jul 201826.0¢23.0¢
Jan 201826.0¢23.0¢
Jul 201726.0¢23.0¢
Jan 201726.0¢23.0¢
Jul 201626.0¢23.0¢
Jan 201626.0¢23.0¢
Jul 201526.0¢23.0¢
Jan 201527.6¢24.6¢

Neighboring states

Illinois71.7¢Indiana64.5¢Missouri30.0¢Ohio38.5¢Tennessee27.4¢Virginia42.4¢West Virginia35.7¢

Map

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$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas

Region: Midwest · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average