The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
2026 Audi Q5
18.5 gal tank · 24 MPG
$87–$102
typical fill → full tank · 18.5 galAt $5.52/gal, this tank gets you about 444 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 2026 Audi Q5's 24 MPG returns roughly 4.4 miles per dollar (41.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Seattle driver spends about $2,758 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,002 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,965 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,037 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$87–$102
typical → full · 444 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.52
EIA WA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$229.83
41.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2758
500 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.5 gal × $5.52/gal = $102.05
- Miles per tank = 18.5 × 24 = 444
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 24 × $5.52 = $2758
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