The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2024 Toyota Camry
2.5L I4 FWD LE/SE · 15.8 gal tank · 32 MPG · manufacturer spec
$63–$74
typical fill → full tank · 15.8 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 506 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 2024 Toyota Camry's 32 MPG returns roughly 6.8 miles per dollar (31.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $1,765 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,156 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,342 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $814 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$63–$74
typical → full · 506 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$147.06
31.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1765
375 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 15.8 gal × $4.71/gal = $74.35
- Miles per tank = 15.8 × 32 = 506
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 32 × $4.71 = $1765
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