The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Charlotte, NC
2027 Cadillac Escalade
24 gal tank · 16 MPG
$85–$100
typical fill → full tank · 24 galAt $4.16/gal, this tank gets you about 384 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.60 over 12 wk
Local context
Charlotte runs at $4.16/gal this week — about 7.0% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Cadillac Escalade's 16 MPG returns roughly 3.8 miles per dollar (62.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Charlotte driver spends about $3,122 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $4,502 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,947 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,556 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$85–$100
typical → full · 384 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.16
EIA Lower Atlantic weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$260.19
62.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3122
750 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 24 gal × $4.16/gal = $99.91
- Miles per tank = 24 × 16 = 384
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 16 × $4.16 = $3122
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