The Real Cost

2027 Chevrolet Equinox

1.5L I4 AWD · 14.9 gal tank · 26 MPG · manufacturer spec

$54–$63

typical fill → full tank · 14.9 gal

At $4.23/gal, this tank gets you about 387 miles.

Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026

12-week state trend · padd proxy

+$0.17 over 12 wk

Local context

Philadelphia runs at $4.23/gal this week — about 1.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox's 26 MPG returns roughly 6.1 miles per dollar (38.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).

At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Philadelphia driver spends about $1,953 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,653 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,651 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,002 swing.

By the numbers

Fill cost

$54–$63

typical → full · 387 mi/tank

Per gallon

$4.23

EIA Central Atlantic weekly

Monthly · 12k mi/yr

$162.77

38.5 gal

Annual · 12k mi/yr

$1953

462 gal

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 14.9 gal × $4.23/gal = $63.06
  • Miles per tank = 14.9 × 26 = 387
  • Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 26 × $4.23 = $1953

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