The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
2024 Ford Edge
18.2 gal tank · 23 MPG
$85–$100
typical fill → full tank · 18.2 galAt $5.52/gal, this tank gets you about 419 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.62 over 12 wk
Local context
Seattle runs at $5.52/gal this week — about 23.2% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2024 Ford Edge's 23 MPG returns roughly 4.2 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Seattle driver spends about $2,878 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
$85–$100
typical → full · 419 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.52
EIA WA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$239.83
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2878
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.2 gal × $5.52/gal = $100.39
- Miles per tank = 18.2 × 23 = 419
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $5.52 = $2878
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