The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · San Jose, CA
2023 Jeep Cherokee
2.0L I4 AWD Trailhawk · 15.8 gal tank · 22 MPG · manufacturer spec
$77–$91
typical fill → full tank · 15.8 galAt $5.75/gal, this tank gets you about 348 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.32 over 12 wk
Local context
San Jose runs at $5.75/gal this week — about 38.4% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2023 Jeep Cherokee's 22 MPG returns roughly 3.8 miles per dollar (45.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a San Jose driver spends about $3,135 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,135 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,952 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,184 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$77–$91
typical → full · 348 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.75
EIA CA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$261.27
45.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3135
545 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 15.8 gal × $5.75/gal = $90.82
- Miles per tank = 15.8 × 22 = 348
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 22 × $5.75 = $3135
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