The Real Cost

2027 Toyota Corolla

2.0L I4 FWD · 13.2 gal tank · 35 MPG · manufacturer spec

$54–$63

typical fill → full tank · 13.2 gal

At $4.77/gal, this tank gets you about 462 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 Toyota Corolla's 35 MPG returns roughly 7.3 miles per dollar (28.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).

At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $1,636 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,971 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $1,227 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $744 swing.

By the numbers

Fill cost

$54–$63

typical → full · 462 mi/tank

Per gallon

$4.77

EIA West Coast excl. California weekly

Monthly · 12k mi/yr

$136.31

28.6 gal

Annual · 12k mi/yr

$1636

343 gal

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $4.77/gal = $62.98
  • Miles per tank = 13.2 × 35 = 462
  • Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 35 × $4.77 = $1636

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