The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
2026 Toyota RAV4
2.5L I4 Hybrid FWD · 14.5 gal tank · 43 MPG · manufacturer spec
$59–$69
typical fill → full tank · 14.5 galAt $4.77/gal, this tank gets you about 624 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.13 over 12 wk
Local context
Phoenix runs at $4.77/gal this week — about 14.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Toyota RAV4's 43 MPG returns roughly 9.0 miles per dollar (23.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $1,331 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
$59–$69
typical → full · 624 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.77
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$110.95
23.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1331
279 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.5 gal × $4.77/gal = $69.18
- Miles per tank = 14.5 × 43 = 624
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 43 × $4.77 = $1331
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