Kentucky Gas Prices
Current Price:
$3.450
per gallon
Current Price
$3.450
per gallon
Federal Tax
$0.184
per gallon
PADD Region
R20
PADD 2 - Midwest
Kentucky Gasoline Price Breakdown
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base Price (crude oil, refining, distribution, marketing) | $3.266/gal |
| Federal Excise Tax (all states) | $0.184/gal |
| Approximate Price at Pump | $3.450/gal |
Note: Pump price includes state excise taxes, state sales taxes, and other local fees which vary by state and are incorporated in the regional average.
How Kentucky Gasoline Prices Are Measured
Gasoline prices come from two independent sources that measure differently:
AAA Daily Average
Based on over 100,000 gas stations nationwide. Updated daily using actual pump prices reported by stations and credit card transaction data.
- Update frequency: Daily
- Granularity: State-level (all 50 states + DC)
- Methodology: Station-reported pump prices
EIA Weekly Survey
Published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Kentucky falls within PADD 2 - Midwest, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs).
- Update frequency: Weekly (Mondays)
- Granularity: Regional (PADD 2 - Midwest)
- Methodology: Volume-weighted survey of ~900 retail outlets per region
Gas Prices in Kentucky Cities
Find gasoline prices in major Kentucky cities:
Compare Kentucky to Neighboring States
Get Kentucky Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get Kentucky gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_KY_USD"
)
print(f"Kentucky gas: ${price.price}/gal")
# Get national gasoline average
national = client.prices.get_latest(by_code="GASOLINE_USD")
print(f"US average: ${national.price}/gal")Frequently Asked Questions
Why is gas relatively affordable in Kentucky?
Kentucky gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in Kentucky are influenced by its location in the PADD 2 - Midwest, proximity to refineries, local state and county taxes, and regional supply and demand dynamics.
What cities in Kentucky have the cheapest gas?
Louisville typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.
Can I get real-time Kentucky gas prices?
Yes! Use our API to get state-level gasoline price averages updated daily from AAA data, or national averages updated every 15 minutes. API code for Kentucky: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_KY_USD
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