The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2026 Acura RDX
2.0L I4 Premium AWD · 17.1 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$60–$70
typical fill → full tank · 17.1 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 393 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.17 over 12 wk
Local context
New York runs at $4.11/gal this week — about 0.9% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Acura RDX's 23 MPG returns roughly 5.6 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $2,146 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
$60–$70
typical → full · 393 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$178.87
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2146
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.1 gal × $4.11/gal = $70.35
- Miles per tank = 17.1 × 23 = 393
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $4.11 = $2146
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