The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Houston, TX
2022 Toyota Sequoia
5.7L V8 4WD · 26.4 gal tank · 14 MPG · manufacturer spec
$81–$96
typical fill → full tank · 26.4 galAt $3.63/gal, this tank gets you about 370 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.06 over 12 wk
Local context
Houston runs at $3.63/gal this week — about 12.7% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2022 Toyota Sequoia's 14 MPG returns roughly 3.9 miles per dollar (71.4 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Houston driver spends about $3,107 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
$81–$96
typical → full · 370 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.63
EIA weekly — Houston
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$258.93
71.4 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3107
857 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 26.4 gal × $3.63/gal = $95.70
- Miles per tank = 26.4 × 14 = 370
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 14 × $3.63 = $3107
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