The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN
2026 Nissan Pathfinder
18 gal tank · 23 MPG · manufacturer spec
$66–$78
typical fill → full tank · 18 galAt $4.34/gal, this tank gets you about 414 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.75 over 12 wk
Local context
Minneapolis runs at $4.34/gal this week — about 3.0% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder's 23 MPG returns roughly 5.3 miles per dollar (43.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Minneapolis driver spends about $2,266 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,132 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,050 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,082 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$66–$78
typical → full · 414 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.34
EIA MN state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$188.83
43.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2266
522 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18 gal × $4.34/gal = $78.17
- Miles per tank = 18 × 23 = 414
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 23 × $4.34 = $2266
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