The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Oakland, CA
2027 Genesis GV70
16.4 gal tank · 22 MPG
$84–$98
typical fill → full tank · 16.4 galAt $6.00/gal, this tank gets you about 361 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.83 over 12 wk
Local context
Oakland runs at $6.00/gal this week — about 34.1% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Genesis GV70's 22 MPG returns roughly 3.7 miles per dollar (45.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Oakland driver spends about $3,274 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
$84–$98
typical → full · 361 mi/tank
Per gallon
$6.00
EIA CA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$272.86
45.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3274
545 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 16.4 gal × $6.00/gal = $98.45
- Miles per tank = 16.4 × 22 = 361
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 22 × $6.00 = $3274
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