The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Tucson, AZ
2027 Hyundai Palisade
18.8 gal tank · 20 MPG · manufacturer spec
$82–$96
typical fill → full tank · 18.8 galAt $5.11/gal, this tank gets you about 376 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.77 over 12 wk
Local context
Tucson runs at $5.11/gal this week — about 14.0% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Hyundai Palisade's 20 MPG returns roughly 3.9 miles per dollar (50.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Tucson driver spends about $3,064 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,602 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,357 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,244 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$82–$96
typical → full · 376 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.11
EIA West Coast excl. California weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$255.30
50.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3064
600 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 18.8 gal × $5.11/gal = $95.99
- Miles per tank = 18.8 × 20 = 376
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 20 × $5.11 = $3064
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