Prices sourced from EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Survey. Updated weekly. For informational purposes only - confirm at the pump before fueling. Full disclaimer
DIESELCOST

Updated April 29, 2026 - EIA Weekly Survey

Diesel Cost per Gallon in Kentucky (2026)

$5.19/GAL
-0.40 vs US average ($5.59)Rank #19 of 50 statesPADD 2

Diesel Tax Breakdown

Federal diesel excise tax24.4c/gal
Kentucky state diesel tax28.5c/gal
Total tax52.9c/gal
Tax as % of price1019%

Sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, EIA. Rates as of April 2026.

Nearby States Comparison

Indiana
$5.18-0.01
Ohio
$5.38+0.19
West Virginia
$5.41+0.22
Tennessee
$5.02-0.17
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Sources: EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Fuel Survey, AAA Gas Prices (gasprices.aaa.com), Federation of Tax Administrators diesel tax table. Updated April 29, 2026. State prices are representative averages; actual pump prices vary by retailer and location.