The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · San Jose, CA
2026 Honda Accord
14.7 gal tank · 32 MPG
$75–$88
typical fill → full tank · 14.7 galAt $6.00/gal, this tank gets you about 470 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.83 over 12 wk
Local context
San Jose runs at $6.00/gal this week — about 34.1% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Honda Accord's 32 MPG returns roughly 5.3 miles per dollar (31.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a San Jose driver spends about $2,251 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,251 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,473 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $778 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$75–$88
typical → full · 470 mi/tank
Per gallon
$6.00
EIA CA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$187.59
31.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2251
375 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.7 gal × $6.00/gal = $88.24
- Miles per tank = 14.7 × 32 = 470
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 32 × $6.00 = $2251
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