The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Columbus, OH
2027 Kia Seltos
13.2 gal tank · 26 MPG
$50–$59
typical fill → full tank · 13.2 galAt $4.48/gal, this tank gets you about 343 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.91 over 12 wk
Local context
Columbus runs at $4.48/gal this week — about 0.0% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Kia Seltos's 26 MPG returns roughly 5.8 miles per dollar (38.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Columbus driver spends about $2,067 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,771 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,813 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $957 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$50–$59
typical → full · 343 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.48
EIA OH state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$172.23
38.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2067
462 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $4.48/gal = $59.11
- Miles per tank = 13.2 × 26 = 343
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 26 × $4.48 = $2067
Want to customize miles per year or override the pump price you saw? Use the full calculator.