The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
2027 Kia Telluride
2.5L I4 AWD · 18.8 gal tank · 20 MPG · manufacturer spec
$76–$90
typical fill → full tank · 18.8 galAt $4.77/gal, this tank gets you about 376 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 Kia Telluride's 20 MPG returns roughly 4.2 miles per dollar (50.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $2,863 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,449 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $2,147 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,302 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$76–$90
typical → full · 376 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.77
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$238.55
50.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2863
600 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.8 gal × $4.77/gal = $89.69
- Miles per tank = 18.8 × 20 = 376
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 20 × $4.77 = $2863
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