The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
2026 Mazda CX-30
2.5L I4 4WD · 13.2 gal tank · 27 MPG · manufacturer spec
$47–$56
typical fill → full tank · 13.2 galAt $4.23/gal, this tank gets you about 356 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.17 over 12 wk
Local context
Philadelphia runs at $4.23/gal this week — about 1.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Mazda CX-30's 27 MPG returns roughly 6.4 miles per dollar (37.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Philadelphia driver spends about $1,881 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,555 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,590 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $964 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$47–$56
typical → full · 356 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.23
EIA Central Atlantic weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$156.74
37.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1881
444 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $4.23/gal = $55.86
- Miles per tank = 13.2 × 27 = 356
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 27 × $4.23 = $1881
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