The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA
2027 Toyota Corolla
13.2 gal tank · 35 MPG
$62–$73
typical fill → full tank · 13.2 galAt $5.52/gal, this tank gets you about 462 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.62 over 12 wk
Local context
Seattle runs at $5.52/gal this week — about 23.2% above the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Toyota Corolla's 35 MPG returns roughly 6.3 miles per dollar (28.6 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Seattle driver spends about $1,891 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $2,058 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $1,347 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $711 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$62–$73
typical → full · 462 mi/tank
Per gallon
$5.52
EIA WA state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$157.60
28.6 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1891
343 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 13.2 gal × $5.52/gal = $72.81
- Miles per tank = 13.2 × 35 = 462
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 35 × $5.52 = $1891
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