The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2026 Acura RDX
2.0L I4 Premium AWD · 17.1 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$68–$80
typical fill → full tank · 17.1 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 393 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 2026 Acura RDX's 23 MPG returns roughly 4.9 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $2,455 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
$68–$80
typical → full · 393 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$204.61
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2455
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.1 gal × $4.71/gal = $80.47
- Miles per tank = 17.1 × 23 = 393
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $4.71 = $2455
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