The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Miami, FL
2026 Honda Civic
12.4 gal tank · 36 MPG
$44–$52
typical fill → full tank · 12.4 galAt $4.22/gal, this tank gets you about 446 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.55 over 12 wk
Local context
Miami runs at $4.22/gal this week — about 5.8% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Honda Civic's 36 MPG returns roughly 8.5 miles per dollar (27.8 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Miami driver spends about $1,406 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,001 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,310 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $691 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$44–$52
typical → full · 446 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.22
EIA FL state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$117.14
27.8 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1406
333 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 12.4 gal × $4.22/gal = $52.29
- Miles per tank = 12.4 × 36 = 446
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 36 × $4.22 = $1406
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