The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · New Orleans, LA
2027 Infiniti QX60
19.5 gal tank · 24 MPG · manufacturer spec
$66–$77
typical fill → full tank · 19.5 galAt $3.97/gal, this tank gets you about 468 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.63 over 12 wk
Local context
New Orleans runs at $3.97/gal this week — about 11.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Infiniti QX60's 24 MPG returns roughly 6.0 miles per dollar (41.7 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a New Orleans driver spends about $1,986 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,002 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,965 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,037 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$66–$77
typical → full · 468 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.97
EIA Gulf Coast weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$165.50
41.7 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1986
500 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 19.5 gal × $3.97/gal = $77.45
- Miles per tank = 19.5 × 24 = 468
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 24 × $3.97 = $1986
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