The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2026 Toyota Tundra
22.5 gal tank · 19 MPG
$84–$99
typical fill → full tank · 22.5 galAt $4.39/gal, this tank gets you about 428 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.85 over 12 wk
Local context
Chicago runs at $4.39/gal this week — about 2.1% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Toyota Tundra's 19 MPG returns roughly 4.3 miles per dollar (52.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $2,770 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,791 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,481 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,310 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$84–$99
typical → full · 428 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.39
EIA Midwest weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$230.84
52.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2770
632 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 22.5 gal × $4.39/gal = $98.69
- Miles per tank = 22.5 × 19 = 428
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 19 × $4.39 = $2770
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