The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · El Paso, TX
2026 Ford F150
23 gal tank · 20 MPG
$77–$90
typical fill → full tank · 23 galAt $3.93/gal, this tank gets you about 460 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.64 over 12 wk
Local context
El Paso runs at $3.93/gal this week — about 12.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Ford F150's 20 MPG returns roughly 5.1 miles per dollar (50.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a El Paso driver spends about $2,357 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,602 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,357 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,244 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$77–$90
typical → full · 460 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.93
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$196.45
50.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2357
600 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 23 gal × $3.93/gal = $90.37
- Miles per tank = 23 × 20 = 460
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 20 × $3.93 = $2357
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