The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Dallas, TX
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
3.5L V6 4WD · 18 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$55–$64
typical fill → full tank · 18 galAt $3.58/gal, this tank gets you about 414 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.06 over 12 wk
Local context
Dallas runs at $3.58/gal this week — about 13.8% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder's 23 MPG returns roughly 6.4 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Dallas driver spends about $1,867 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,999 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,867 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,132 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$55–$64
typical → full · 414 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.58
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$155.57
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1867
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18 gal × $3.58/gal = $64.40
- Miles per tank = 18 × 23 = 414
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $3.58 = $1867
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