The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Dallas, TX
2026 Toyota Camry
13.2 gal tank · 50 MPG
$44–$52
typical fill → full tank · 13.2 galAt $3.93/gal, this tank gets you about 660 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.64 over 12 wk
Local context
Dallas runs at $3.93/gal this week — about 12.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Toyota Camry's 50 MPG returns roughly 12.7 miles per dollar (20.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Dallas driver spends about $943 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,441 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $943 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $498 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$44–$52
typical → full · 660 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.93
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$78.58
20.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$943
240 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $3.93/gal = $51.86
- Miles per tank = 13.2 × 50 = 660
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 50 × $3.93 = $943
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