The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
2024 Ford Edge
2.0L I4 AWD · 18.2 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$65–$77
typical fill → full tank · 18.2 galAt $4.23/gal, this tank gets you about 419 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.17 over 12 wk
Local context
Philadelphia runs at $4.23/gal this week — about 1.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2024 Ford Edge's 23 MPG returns roughly 5.4 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Philadelphia driver spends about $2,208 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,999 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,867 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,132 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$65–$77
typical → full · 419 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.23
EIA Central Atlantic weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$184.00
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2208
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.2 gal × $4.23/gal = $77.02
- Miles per tank = 18.2 × 23 = 419
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $4.23 = $2208
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