The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2026 Lexus RX 350h
2.5L I4 Hybrid AWD · 17.2 gal tank · 36 MPG · manufacturer spec
$60–$71
typical fill → full tank · 17.2 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 619 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 Lexus RX 350h's 36 MPG returns roughly 8.8 miles per dollar (27.8 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $1,371 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,916 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,193 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $723 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$60–$71
typical → full · 619 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$114.28
27.8 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1371
333 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.2 gal × $4.11/gal = $70.76
- Miles per tank = 17.2 × 36 = 619
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 36 × $4.11 = $1371
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