The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · New York, NY
2027 Chevrolet Traverse
2.5L I4 AWD · 21 gal tank · 21 MPG · manufacturer spec
$73–$86
typical fill → full tank · 21 galAt $4.11/gal, this tank gets you about 441 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 Chevrolet Traverse's 21 MPG returns roughly 5.1 miles per dollar (47.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New York driver spends about $2,351 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,285 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $2,045 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,240 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$73–$86
typical → full · 441 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.11
EIA weekly — New York
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$195.90
47.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2351
571 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 21 gal × $4.11/gal = $86.39
- Miles per tank = 21 × 21 = 441
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 21 × $4.11 = $2351
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