The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
2026 Chevrolet Trax
14 gal tank · 29 MPG · manufacturer spec
$47–$56
typical fill → full tank · 14 galAt $3.97/gal, this tank gets you about 406 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.63 over 12 wk
Local context
New Orleans runs at $3.97/gal this week — about 11.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Chevrolet Trax's 29 MPG returns roughly 7.3 miles per dollar (34.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New Orleans driver spends about $1,644 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
$47–$56
typical → full · 406 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.97
EIA Gulf Coast weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$136.97
34.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1644
414 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14 gal × $3.97/gal = $55.61
- Miles per tank = 14 × 29 = 406
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 29 × $3.97 = $1644
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