The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · San Jose, CA
2027 Ram 1500
23 gal tank · 19 MPG
$117–$138
typical fill → full tank · 23 galAt $6.00/gal, this tank gets you about 437 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.83 over 12 wk
Local context
San Jose runs at $6.00/gal this week — about 34.1% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Ram 1500's 19 MPG returns roughly 3.2 miles per dollar (52.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a San Jose driver spends about $3,791 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,791 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,481 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,310 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$117–$138
typical → full · 437 mi/tank
Per gallon
$6.00
EIA CA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$315.95
52.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$3791
632 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 23 gal × $6.00/gal = $138.07
- Miles per tank = 23 × 19 = 437
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 19 × $6.00 = $3791
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