The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Columbus, OH
2026 Ford Maverick
13.8 gal tank · 25 MPG
$53–$62
typical fill → full tank · 13.8 galAt $4.48/gal, this tank gets you about 345 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 Ford Maverick's 25 MPG returns roughly 5.6 miles per dollar (40.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Columbus driver spends about $2,149 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,881 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,886 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $996 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$53–$62
typical → full · 345 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.48
EIA OH state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$179.12
40.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2149
480 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.8 gal × $4.48/gal = $61.80
- Miles per tank = 13.8 × 25 = 345
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 25 × $4.48 = $2149
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