The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO
2026 Lexus RX 350h
17.2 gal tank · 36 MPG
$62–$73
typical fill → full tank · 17.2 galAt $4.26/gal, this tank gets you about 619 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.74 over 12 wk
Local context
Colorado Springs runs at $4.26/gal this week — about 4.9% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Lexus RX 350h'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 Colorado Springs driver spends about $1,419 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
$62–$73
typical → full · 619 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.26
EIA CO state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$118.25
27.8 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1419
333 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.2 gal × $4.26/gal = $73.22
- Miles per tank = 17.2 × 36 = 619
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 36 × $4.26 = $1419
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