CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 103,600,000	$ 38,200,000
Other comprehensive income	0	0
Comprehensive income	103,600,000	38,200,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	37,400,000	16,000,000
Comprehensive income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders	$ 66,200,000	$ 22,200,000