The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Denver, CO
2026 Ford Maverick
13.8 gal tank · 25 MPG
$50–$59
typical fill → full tank · 13.8 galAt $4.26/gal, this tank gets you about 345 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.74 over 12 wk
Local context
Denver runs at $4.26/gal this week — about 4.9% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Ford Maverick's 25 MPG returns roughly 5.9 miles per dollar (40.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Denver driver spends about $2,043 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
$50–$59
typical → full · 345 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.26
EIA CO state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$170.28
40.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2043
480 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.8 gal × $4.26/gal = $58.75
- Miles per tank = 13.8 × 25 = 345
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 25 × $4.26 = $2043
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