The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Houston, TX
2027 Nissan Murano
2.0L I4 AWD · 19 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$59–$69
typical fill → full tank · 19 galAt $3.63/gal, this tank gets you about 437 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.06 over 12 wk
Local context
Houston runs at $3.63/gal this week — about 12.7% below the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Nissan Murano's 23 MPG returns roughly 6.3 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Houston driver spends about $1,891 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,999 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,867 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $1,132 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$59–$69
typical → full · 437 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.63
EIA weekly — Houston
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$157.61
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1891
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 19 gal × $3.63/gal = $68.88
- Miles per tank = 19 × 23 = 437
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $3.63 = $1891
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