The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Jacksonville, FL
2026 Nissan Altima
16.2 gal tank · 28 MPG
$58–$68
typical fill → full tank · 16.2 galAt $4.22/gal, this tank gets you about 454 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.55 over 12 wk
Local context
Jacksonville runs at $4.22/gal this week — about 5.8% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Nissan Altima's 28 MPG returns roughly 6.6 miles per dollar (35.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Jacksonville driver spends about $1,807 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,573 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,684 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $889 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$58–$68
typical → full · 454 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.22
EIA FL state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$150.61
35.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1807
429 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 16.2 gal × $4.22/gal = $68.32
- Miles per tank = 16.2 × 28 = 454
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 28 × $4.22 = $1807
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