The Real Cost

Week of May 18, 2026 · Wichita, KS

2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD

15 gal tank · 27 MPG

$65.99 to fill the tank

At $4.40/gal, this tank gets you about 405 miles.

By The Pump Index Desk Week of May 18, 2026

Source: EIA · Updated May 18, 2026

By the numbers

Fill cost
$65.99
405 miles per tank
$/gallon
$4.40
EIA Midwest weekly
Monthly (12k mi/yr)
$162.93
37.0 gallons
Annual (12k mi/yr)
$1955
444 gallons

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 15 gal × $4.40/gal = $65.99
  • Miles per tank = 15 × 27 = 405
  • Annual (12,000 mi) = 12,000 ÷ 27 × $4.40 = $1955

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