The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2026 Honda Accord
1.5L I4 FWD · 14.8 gal tank · 32 MPG · manufacturer spec
$52–$61
typical fill → full tank · 14.8 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 474 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 Honda Accord's 32 MPG returns roughly 7.8 miles per dollar (31.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $1,543 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
$52–$61
typical → full · 474 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$128.56
31.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1543
375 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.8 gal × $4.11/gal = $60.89
- Miles per tank = 14.8 × 32 = 474
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 32 × $4.11 = $1543
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