The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
2027 Toyota Camry
2.5L I4 Hybrid FWD LE · 13.2 gal tank · 51 MPG · manufacturer spec
$64–$76
typical fill → full tank · 13.2 galAt $5.74/gal, this tank gets you about 673 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.32 over 12 wk
Local context
Los Angeles runs at $5.74/gal this week — about 38.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2027 Toyota Camry's 51 MPG returns roughly 8.9 miles per dollar (19.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Los Angeles driver spends about $1,351 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,352 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $842 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $511 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$64–$76
typical → full · 673 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.74
EIA weekly — Los Angeles
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$112.59
19.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1351
235 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $5.74/gal = $75.79
- Miles per tank = 13.2 × 51 = 673
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 51 × $5.74 = $1351
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