The Real Cost

Week of May 18, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

2024 Chevrolet Camaro

12 gal tank · 20 MPG

$54.32 to fill the tank

At $4.53/gal, this tank gets you about 240 miles.

By The Pump Index Desk Week of May 18, 2026

Source: EIA · Updated May 18, 2026

By the numbers

Fill cost
$54.32
240 miles per tank
$/gallon
$4.53
EIA Central Atlantic weekly
Monthly (12k mi/yr)
$226.35
50.0 gallons
Annual (12k mi/yr)
$2716
600 gallons

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 12 gal × $4.53/gal = $54.32
  • Miles per tank = 12 × 20 = 240
  • Annual (12,000 mi) = 12,000 ÷ 20 × $4.53 = $2716

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