The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
2027 Honda HR-V
14 gal tank · 27 MPG · manufacturer spec
$68–$80
typical fill → full tank · 14 galAt $5.69/gal, this tank gets you about 378 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.62 over 12 wk
Local context
Seattle runs at $5.69/gal this week — about 27.1% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Honda HR-V's 27 MPG returns roughly 4.7 miles per dollar (37.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Seattle driver spends about $2,530 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,668 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,746 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $922 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$68–$80
typical → full · 378 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.69
EIA weekly — Seattle
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$210.81
37.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2530
444 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14 gal × $5.69/gal = $79.69
- Miles per tank = 14 × 27 = 378
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 27 × $5.69 = $2530
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