The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2027 Buick Encore
1.3L I3 AWD GX · 14 gal tank · 27 MPG · manufacturer spec
$49–$58
typical fill → full tank · 14 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 378 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.17 over 12 wk
Local context
New York runs at $4.11/gal this week — about 0.9% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Buick Encore's 27 MPG returns roughly 6.6 miles per dollar (37.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $1,828 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,555 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,590 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $964 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$49–$58
typical → full · 378 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$152.37
37.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1828
444 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14 gal × $4.11/gal = $57.60
- Miles per tank = 14 × 27 = 378
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 27 × $4.11 = $1828
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