The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
2026 Ford Escape
1.5L I3 AWD · 14.4 gal tank · 28 MPG · manufacturer spec
$58–$69
typical fill → full tank · 14.4 galAt $4.77/gal, this tank gets you about 403 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.13 over 12 wk
Local context
Phoenix runs at $4.77/gal this week — about 14.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Ford Escape's 28 MPG returns roughly 5.9 miles per dollar (35.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $2,045 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,463 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,533 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $930 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$58–$69
typical → full · 403 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.77
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$170.39
35.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2045
429 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.4 gal × $4.77/gal = $68.70
- Miles per tank = 14.4 × 28 = 403
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 28 × $4.77 = $2045
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