The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Boston, MA
2026 Toyota Highlander
17.9 gal tank · 24 MPG
$66–$78
typical fill → full tank · 17.9 galAt $4.35/gal, this tank gets you about 430 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.56 over 12 wk
Local context
Boston runs at $4.35/gal this week — about 2.9% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Toyota Highlander's 24 MPG returns roughly 5.5 miles per dollar (41.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Boston driver spends about $2,175 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,002 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,965 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,037 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$66–$78
typical → full · 430 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.35
EIA MA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$181.21
41.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2175
500 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.9 gal × $4.35/gal = $77.85
- Miles per tank = 17.9 × 24 = 430
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 24 × $4.35 = $2175
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