In the United States, most vehicles run on gas. Whether they are powered by full internal combustion engines or hybrid powertrains, data show that over 90% of cars sold in the US last year were gas-powered. With EV federal tax credits expiring and fewer fully electric vehicles in production this year, gas prices are critical for most drivers.
We dove through the data from dozens of sources to find where gas prices are the lowest right now. While our list of places with the highest gas prices had some surprises, this list focuses on where you can find the cheapest gas right now. We weighed current pricing, year-over-year changes, and how far gas prices have fallen since the beginning of the year.
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Kansas ($2.28 per gallon)
Data points squarely to Wichita as the hub for cheap fuel in the Sunflower State, with prices hitting $2.28 per gallon today. Wichita is situated almost perfectly for cheap gas prices. It’s close to Oklahoma, which has some of the lowest gas prices in the US. Wichita sits on main trucking corridors, making it an easy “drop” for tanker truckers. Kansas is also on the ONEOK and Magellan pipeline – another reason gas here is so affordable.
Compared with prices in the area, prices have dropped significantly. Year over year, Wichita has seen its gas prices dip 16.3%, the most significant decline of any city in the United States.
Oklahoma ($2.29 per gallon)
Oddly, Poteau is the standout location here with regular gas priced at $2.29 per gallon (we expected it would be OKC). Like Wichita, Poteau sits on several major trucking routes, so it’s not hard to find for gas delivery tankers - but it’s a curious anomaly nonetheless.
Gas prices are down 1.3% this year in Poteau, and 16.4% year over year. Neither is a monumental drop, given Poteau’s historically low gas prices. Year over year, gas is down about 50 cents per gallon, but it’s enough to rank it among the lowest gas prices in the country.
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Arkansas ($2.33 per gallon)
In Arkansas, Little Rock has the lowest gas prices, with prices around $2.33 per gallon. Much of the gas refined for the Midwest comes from Oklahoma, Arkansas’s neighbor, and Little Rock is the state’s largest hub, which helps keep gas pricing down. Little Rock also sits near the main ONEOK & Magellan pipelines, which stretch from the Gulf Coast up toward Chicago and through the upper Midwest.
In the capital city, gas has dropped 17.7% year over year, down from $2.83 per gallon in February 2025. This year alone, gas in Little Rock is down 1.1%, a slight but noticeable dip from the holiday season.
Iowa ($2.39 per gallon)
Des Moines comes in at $2.39 per gallon, easily landing on our list. One of the two capital cities on this list, Des Moines is similarly well positioned for routinely low gas prices. It’s settled along the primary pipeline and is one of the “Group 3” states negotiating gas pricing for the Midwest. Central gas pipelines thread through Iowa, and its proximity to major refineries makes delivery advantageous.
Since February 2025, gas prices in Des Moines have dipped 19.5%, down from $2.97 per gallon. In 2026, gas prices have dropped 2.8% – the highest 2026 drop on our list by a wide margin.
Nebraska ($2.28 per gallon)
A touch north of Omaha and Lincoln lies Norfolk, Nebraska, where gas is a budget-friendly $2.28 per gallon. Like the rest, it’s positioned on major pipeline and trucking routes, has refineries within a reasonable distance, and Nebraska is another “Group 3” member state.
This year, gas in Norfolk has been relatively staid, dipping only 0.4% in 2026. The reasons it tops this list are that Norfolk has the lowest per-gallon gas price and has the most dramatic year-over-year decline. In February 2025, gas in Norfolk was $3.35 per gallon, meaning its current price ($2.28) is a staggering 31.9% lower than this time last year.
Disclaimer: All prices cited in this article are based on publicly available user-generated feedback. Gas stations do not provide daily reports on gas prices, and prices can change at any time. Autoblog is not responsible for the accuracy of pricing listed with user-generated reporting.
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