The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
2027 Audi Q7
2.9L V6 Premium AWD · 22.5 gal tank · 19 MPG · manufacturer spec
$110–$129
typical fill → full tank · 22.5 galAt $5.74/gal, this tank gets you about 428 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 2027 Audi Q7's 19 MPG returns roughly 3.3 miles per dollar (52.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Los Angeles driver spends about $3,627 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
$110–$129
typical → full · 428 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.74
EIA weekly — Los Angeles
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$302.21
52.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3627
632 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 22.5 gal × $5.74/gal = $129.20
- Miles per tank = 22.5 × 19 = 428
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 19 × $5.74 = $3627
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