The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2027 Cadillac Escalade
6.2L V8 Premium 4WD · 24 gal tank · 16 MPG · manufacturer spec
$96–$113
typical fill → full tank · 24 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 384 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 2027 Cadillac Escalade's 16 MPG returns roughly 3.4 miles per dollar (62.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $3,530 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $4,311 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $2,684 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,628 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$96–$113
typical → full · 384 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$294.13
62.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3530
750 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 24 gal × $4.71/gal = $112.94
- Miles per tank = 24 × 16 = 384
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 16 × $4.71 = $3530
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