The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
2026 GMC Sierra
24 gal tank · 17 MPG · manufacturer spec
$104–$123
typical fill → full tank · 24 galAt $5.11/gal, this tank gets you about 408 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.77 over 12 wk
Local context
Las Vegas runs at $5.11/gal this week — about 14.0% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 GMC Sierra's 17 MPG returns roughly 3.3 miles per dollar (58.8 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Las Vegas driver spends about $3,604 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $4,237 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,773 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,464 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$104–$123
typical → full · 408 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.11
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$300.35
58.8 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3604
706 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 24 gal × $5.11/gal = $122.54
- Miles per tank = 24 × 17 = 408
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 17 × $5.11 = $3604
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