The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Miami, FL
2026 Toyota Highlander
17.9 gal tank · 24 MPG
$64–$75
typical fill → full tank · 17.9 galAt $4.22/gal, this tank gets you about 430 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.55 over 12 wk
Local context
Miami runs at $4.22/gal this week — about 5.8% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Toyota Highlander's 24 MPG returns roughly 5.7 miles per dollar (41.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Miami driver spends about $2,109 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
$64–$75
typical → full · 430 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.22
EIA FL state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$175.71
41.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2109
500 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.9 gal × $4.22/gal = $75.48
- Miles per tank = 17.9 × 24 = 430
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 24 × $4.22 = $2109
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