The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2026 Hyundai Tucson
2.5L I4 AWD · 14.3 gal tank · 26 MPG · manufacturer spec
$50–$59
typical fill → full tank · 14.3 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 372 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 Hyundai Tucson's 26 MPG returns roughly 6.3 miles per dollar (38.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $1,899 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,653 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,651 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,002 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$50–$59
typical → full · 372 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$158.23
38.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1899
462 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.3 gal × $4.11/gal = $58.83
- Miles per tank = 14.3 × 26 = 372
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 26 × $4.11 = $1899
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