The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM
2022 Volvo XC90
18.8 gal tank · 23 MPG
$63–$75
typical fill → full tank · 18.8 galAt $3.97/gal, this tank gets you about 432 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.63 over 12 wk
Local context
Albuquerque runs at $3.97/gal this week — about 11.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2022 Volvo XC90's 23 MPG returns roughly 5.8 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Albuquerque driver spends about $2,072 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,132 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,050 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,082 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$63–$75
typical → full · 432 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.97
EIA Gulf Coast weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$172.70
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2072
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.8 gal × $3.97/gal = $74.67
- Miles per tank = 18.8 × 23 = 432
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $3.97 = $2072
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