The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2022 Toyota Sequoia
5.7L V8 4WD · 26.4 gal tank · 14 MPG · manufacturer spec
$106–$124
typical fill → full tank · 26.4 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 370 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.29 over 12 wk
Local context
Chicago runs at $4.71/gal this week — about 13.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2022 Toyota Sequoia's 14 MPG returns roughly 3.0 miles per dollar (71.4 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $4,034 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $4,927 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $3,067 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,860 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$106–$124
typical → full · 370 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$336.14
71.4 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$4034
857 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 26.4 gal × $4.71/gal = $124.24
- Miles per tank = 26.4 × 14 = 370
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 14 × $4.71 = $4034
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