The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2026 Toyota Tundra
3.4L V6 4WD · 32.2 gal tank · 19 MPG · manufacturer spec
$129–$152
typical fill → full tank · 32.2 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 612 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.29 over 12 wk
Local context
Chicago runs at $4.71/gal this week — about 13.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Toyota Tundra's 19 MPG returns roughly 4.0 miles per dollar (52.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $2,972 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,630 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $2,260 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,371 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$129–$152
typical → full · 612 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$247.68
52.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2972
632 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 32.2 gal × $4.71/gal = $151.53
- Miles per tank = 32.2 × 19 = 612
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 19 × $4.71 = $2972
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