The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
2026 Subaru Forester
16.6 gal tank · 29 MPG
$78–$92
typical fill → full tank · 16.6 galAt $5.52/gal, this tank gets you about 481 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.62 over 12 wk
Local context
Seattle runs at $5.52/gal this week — about 23.2% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Subaru Forester's 29 MPG returns roughly 5.3 miles per dollar (34.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Seattle driver spends about $2,282 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
$78–$92
typical → full · 481 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.52
EIA WA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$190.21
34.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2282
414 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 16.6 gal × $5.52/gal = $91.57
- Miles per tank = 16.6 × 29 = 481
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 29 × $5.52 = $2282
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