The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Columbus, OH
2026 Chevrolet Trax
14 gal tank · 29 MPG
$53–$63
typical fill → full tank · 14 galAt $4.48/gal, this tank gets you about 406 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.91 over 12 wk
Local context
Columbus runs at $4.48/gal this week — about 0.0% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Chevrolet Trax's 29 MPG returns roughly 6.5 miles per dollar (34.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Columbus driver spends about $1,853 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,484 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,626 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $858 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$53–$63
typical → full · 406 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.48
EIA OH state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$154.41
34.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1853
414 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14 gal × $4.48/gal = $62.69
- Miles per tank = 14 × 29 = 406
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 29 × $4.48 = $1853
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