KY · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Kentucky diesel and gas prices
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline in Kentucky, against the country and the Midwest region, and what it costs a truck per mile.
$5.989/gal diesel
−3.2% from last week
- Regular
- $3.714
- Premium
- $4.836
- Diesel vs US
- −2.3%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +62.8%
Kentucky prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $5.989 | −20.1¢ | +62.8% | Estimate |
| Regular gasoline | $3.714 | −22.4¢ | +37.1% | Estimate |
| Midgrade gasoline | $4.200 | −21.1¢ | +32.2% | Estimate |
| Premium gasoline | $4.836 | −19.8¢ | +31.6% | Estimate |
EIA does not survey Kentucky on its own. These are estimates: the Midwest regional survey with Kentucky's fuel taxes in place of the region's average tax.
Kentucky · monthly · dollars per gallon
Kentucky fuel price history
DieselRegular gasoline
Diesel in Kentucky averaged $5.989 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, −2.3% against the US average of $6.127 and against $6.201 across the Midwest region. That ranks Kentucky 35 of 49 for diesel, most expensive first.
Estimated history applies today's tax rates to past regional prices.
Fuel taxes in Kentucky
| Per gallon | State | Federal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $0.234 | $0.244 | $0.478 |
| Gasoline | $0.264 | $0.184 | $0.448 |
State excise tax plus other state taxes and fees. EIA, July 2026.
Diesel cost per mile in Kentucky
At $5.989 a gallon, with fuel's share of the all-in rate for loads leaving Kentucky. Kentucky freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $0.88 | $881 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $0.98 | $982 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $0.94 | $936 |
| STEPStep deck | $0.97 | $966 |
| PWRPower only | $0.88 | $881 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.60 | $599 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.67 | $665 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.37 | $374 |
Fuel prices by city in Kentucky
- Louisville/Jefferson County640,796
- Lexington-Fayette329,437
- Bowling Green79,076
- Owensboro60,675
- Covington41,611
- Georgetown40,518
- Richmond39,581
- Elizabethtown34,565
- Florence33,763
- Nicholasville33,458
- Hopkinsville30,800
- Independence30,196
- Jeffersontown29,388
- Frankfort28,610
- Henderson27,750
- Paducah26,712
- Radcliff22,706
- Ashland21,066
- Erlanger20,172
- Madisonville19,502
- Winchester19,413
- Mount Washington18,863
- Murray18,567
- Shelbyville18,048
- St. Matthews17,806
- Danville17,562
- Fort Thomas16,914
- Berea16,436
- Shively15,850
- Glasgow15,388
- Shepherdsville14,837
- Bardstown14,104
- Newport13,792
- Somerset12,389
- Lawrenceburg12,189
- Campbellsville11,820