The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Arlington, TX
2026 Mazda MX-5
11.9 gal tank · 29 MPG
$40–$47
typical fill → full tank · 11.9 galAt $3.93/gal, this tank gets you about 345 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.64 over 12 wk
Local context
Arlington runs at $3.93/gal this week — about 12.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Mazda MX-5's 29 MPG returns roughly 7.4 miles per dollar (34.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Arlington driver spends about $1,626 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,484 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,626 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $858 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$40–$47
typical → full · 345 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.93
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$135.48
34.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1626
414 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 11.9 gal × $3.93/gal = $46.76
- Miles per tank = 11.9 × 29 = 345
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 29 × $3.93 = $1626
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