Gas Prices in Columbia, MO Today

Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data

$2.96

Average Regular Unleaded — Columbia, Missouri

Current Gas Prices in Columbia

At $$2.96 per gallon, Columbia's current gas prices are $0.10 above the Missouri average both the Missouri average and the national benchmark. Savvy Columbia drivers know where to find the best prices in town.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$2.9687 octane▲ Rising
Mid-Grade$3.4289 octane▲ Rising
Premium$3.7091-93 octane▲ Rising
Diesel$4.01N/A▲ Rising

Price Comparison

Columbia Average
$2.96
Regular Unleaded
Missouri State Average
$2.86
$0.10 above the Missouri average
National Average
$3.99
$1.03 below the national average

About Gas Prices in Columbia

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Gas Prices by Brand in This City

Estimated prices based on brand modifiers. Sorted cheapest to most expensive.

CHEAPEST
Costco
$2.81
Speedway
$2.93
Circle K
$2.94
Sunoco
$2.97
Marathon
$2.98
BP
$3.00
Mobil
$3.01
Exxon
$3.02
Shell
$3.04
Chevron
$3.06

Fuel Type Prices in This City

Regular Unleaded
87 octane
Premium Gasoline
91-93 octane
Diesel Fuel
N/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Each gallon of gas in Columbia, Missouri includes 18.4 cents in federal excise tax plus {tax} cents in Missouri state fuel tax — a combined {totalTax} cents per gallon. On a 15-gallon fill-up, you pay ${taxTotal} in fuel taxes alone.
Today's average gas price in Columbia is $$2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded. Premium is approximately ${premPrice} and diesel runs ${dslPrice}. Individual station prices vary by 15-25 cents across the metro area.
The cheapest gas in Columbia is typically found at warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club), high-volume discount chains like Circle K and Speedway, and stations in commercial strips with multiple competitors. Our brand comparison table shows current estimated prices by major brand in Columbia.
Columbia's current average of $$2.96 compares to the Missouri statewide average of $$2.86. Columbia is $0.10 above the Missouri average the state average, which is typical for a metro of its size and location.

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