The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
2026 Toyota Tundra
22.5 gal tank · 19 MPG
$107–$126
typical fill → full tank · 22.5 galAt $5.60/gal, this tank gets you about 428 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.77 over 12 wk
Local context
Phoenix runs at $5.60/gal this week — about 25.1% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2026 Toyota Tundra's 19 MPG returns roughly 3.4 miles per dollar (52.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Phoenix driver spends about $3,537 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
$107–$126
typical → full · 428 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.60
EIA West Coast weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$294.74
52.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3537
632 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 22.5 gal × $5.60/gal = $126.00
- Miles per tank = 22.5 × 19 = 428
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 19 × $5.60 = $3537
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