The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Wichita, KS
2027 Kia Sorento
17.7 gal tank · 25 MPG
$66–$78
typical fill → full tank · 17.7 galAt $4.39/gal, this tank gets you about 443 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.85 over 12 wk
Local context
Wichita runs at $4.39/gal this week — about 2.1% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Kia Sorento's 25 MPG returns roughly 5.7 miles per dollar (40.0 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Wichita driver spends about $2,105 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,881 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,886 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $996 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$66–$78
typical → full · 443 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.39
EIA Midwest weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$175.44
40.0 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2105
480 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 17.7 gal × $4.39/gal = $77.63
- Miles per tank = 17.7 × 25 = 443
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 25 × $4.39 = $2105
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