The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Omaha, NE
2026 Acura RDX
17.1 gal tank · 23 MPG
$64–$75
typical fill → full tank · 17.1 galAt $4.39/gal, this tank gets you about 393 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.85 over 12 wk
Local context
Omaha runs at $4.39/gal this week — about 2.1% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Acura RDX's 23 MPG returns roughly 5.2 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Omaha driver spends about $2,288 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
$64–$75
typical → full · 393 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.39
EIA Midwest weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$190.70
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2288
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.1 gal × $4.39/gal = $75.00
- Miles per tank = 17.1 × 23 = 393
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $4.39 = $2288
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