The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Dallas, TX
2023 BMW X5
4.4L V8 Premium AWD M · 22 gal tank · 15 MPG · manufacturer spec
$67–$79
typical fill → full tank · 22 galAt $3.58/gal, this tank gets you about 330 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.06 over 12 wk
Local context
Dallas runs at $3.58/gal this week — about 13.8% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2023 BMW X5's 15 MPG returns roughly 4.2 miles per dollar (66.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Dallas driver spends about $2,862 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $4,598 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $2,862 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,736 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$67–$79
typical → full · 330 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.58
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$238.53
66.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2862
800 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 22 gal × $3.58/gal = $78.72
- Miles per tank = 22 × 15 = 330
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 15 × $3.58 = $2862
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