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The Real Cost

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD

24 gal tank · 17 MPG

$108.24 to fill the tank

At $4.51/gal, this tank gets you about 408 miles.

Source: EIA · Updated May 18, 2026

By the numbers

Fill cost
$108.24
408 miles per tank
$/gallon
$4.51
EIA OH state weekly
Monthly (12k mi/yr)
$265.29
58.8 gallons
Annual (12k mi/yr)
$3184
706 gallons

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 24 gal × $4.51/gal = $108.24
  • Miles per tank = 24 × 17 = 408
  • Annual (12,000 mi) = 12,000 ÷ 17 × $4.51 = $3184

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