The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA
2027 Chevrolet Tahoe
24 gal tank · 22 MPG
$91–$107
typical fill → full tank · 24 galAt $4.44/gal, this tank gets you about 528 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.56 over 12 wk
Local context
Philadelphia runs at $4.44/gal this week — about 0.9% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Chevrolet Tahoe's 22 MPG returns roughly 5.0 miles per dollar (45.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Philadelphia driver spends about $2,421 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,274 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,143 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,131 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$91–$107
typical → full · 528 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.44
EIA Central Atlantic weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$201.73
45.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2421
545 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 24 gal × $4.44/gal = $106.51
- Miles per tank = 24 × 22 = 528
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 22 × $4.44 = $2421
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