The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Fort Worth, TX
2027 Toyota Prius
10.6 gal tank · 53 MPG · manufacturer spec
$35–$42
typical fill → full tank · 10.6 galAt $3.93/gal, this tank gets you about 562 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.64 over 12 wk
Local context
Fort Worth runs at $3.93/gal this week — about 12.3% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Toyota Prius's 53 MPG returns roughly 13.5 miles per dollar (18.9 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Fort Worth driver spends about $890 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,359 in California (priciest reporting state at $6.00/gal) vs. $890 in Texas ($3.93/gal). $470 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$35–$42
typical → full · 562 mi/tank
Per gallon
$3.93
EIA TX state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$74.13
18.9 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$890
226 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 10.6 gal × $3.93/gal = $41.65
- Miles per tank = 10.6 × 53 = 562
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 53 × $3.93 = $890
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