The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
2026 Toyota RAV4
2.5L I4 Hybrid FWD · 14.5 gal tank · 43 MPG · manufacturer spec
$71–$83
typical fill → full tank · 14.5 galAt $5.74/gal, this tank gets you about 624 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.32 over 12 wk
Local context
Los Angeles runs at $5.74/gal this week — about 38.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Toyota RAV4's 43 MPG returns roughly 7.5 miles per dollar (23.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Los Angeles driver spends about $1,602 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,604 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $999 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $606 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$71–$83
typical → full · 624 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.74
EIA weekly — Los Angeles
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$133.53
23.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1602
279 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.5 gal × $5.74/gal = $83.26
- Miles per tank = 14.5 × 43 = 624
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 43 × $5.74 = $1602
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