The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
2027 Honda CR-V
1.5L I4 AWD · 14 gal tank · 29 MPG · manufacturer spec
$57–$67
typical fill → full tank · 14 galAt $4.77/gal, this tank gets you about 406 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.13 over 12 wk
Local context
Phoenix runs at $4.77/gal this week — about 14.9% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Honda CR-V's 29 MPG returns roughly 6.1 miles per dollar (34.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $1,974 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,378 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,481 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $898 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$57–$67
typical → full · 406 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.77
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$164.52
34.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1974
414 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14 gal × $4.77/gal = $66.79
- Miles per tank = 14 × 29 = 406
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 29 × $4.77 = $1974
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