The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
2027 Kia Sorento
2.5L I4 AWD · 17.7 gal tank · 25 MPG · manufacturer spec
$86–$102
typical fill → full tank · 17.7 galAt $5.74/gal, this tank gets you about 443 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.32 over 12 wk
Local context
Los Angeles runs at $5.74/gal this week — about 38.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Kia Sorento's 25 MPG returns roughly 4.4 miles per dollar (40.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Los Angeles driver spends about $2,756 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,759 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,717 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,042 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$86–$102
typical → full · 443 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.74
EIA weekly — Los Angeles
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$229.68
40.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2756
480 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.7 gal × $5.74/gal = $101.63
- Miles per tank = 17.7 × 25 = 443
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 25 × $5.74 = $2756
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