The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN
2027 Kia Sportage
14.3 gal tank · 26 MPG
$53–$62
typical fill → full tank · 14.3 galAt $4.34/gal, this tank gets you about 372 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.75 over 12 wk
Local context
Minneapolis runs at $4.34/gal this week — about 3.0% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Kia Sportage's 26 MPG returns roughly 6.0 miles per dollar (38.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Minneapolis driver spends about $2,004 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
$53–$62
typical → full · 372 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.34
EIA MN state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$167.04
38.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2004
462 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.3 gal × $4.34/gal = $62.10
- Miles per tank = 14.3 × 26 = 372
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 26 × $4.34 = $2004
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