The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Austin, TX
2027 Chevrolet Traverse
21 gal tank · 21 MPG
$70–$83
typical fill → full tank · 21 galAt $3.93/gal, this tank gets you about 441 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.64 over 12 wk
Local context
Austin runs at $3.93/gal this week — about 12.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse's 21 MPG returns roughly 5.3 miles per dollar (47.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Austin driver spends about $2,245 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,430 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,245 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,185 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$70–$83
typical → full · 441 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.93
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$187.10
47.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2245
571 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 21 gal × $3.93/gal = $82.51
- Miles per tank = 21 × 21 = 441
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 21 × $3.93 = $2245
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