The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM
2027 Subaru Ascent
19.3 gal tank · 22 MPG
$65–$77
typical fill → full tank · 19.3 galAt $3.97/gal, this tank gets you about 425 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.63 over 12 wk
Local context
Albuquerque runs at $3.97/gal this week — about 11.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Subaru Ascent's 22 MPG returns roughly 5.5 miles per dollar (45.5 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Albuquerque driver spends about $2,167 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $3,274 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $2,143 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $1,131 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$65–$77
typical → full · 425 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.97
EIA Gulf Coast weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$180.55
45.5 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$2167
545 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 19.3 gal × $3.97/gal = $76.66
- Miles per tank = 19.3 × 22 = 425
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 22 × $3.97 = $2167
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