The Real Cost
Week of September 21, 2026 · Jacksonville, FL
2027 Toyota Prius
10.6 gal tank · 53 MPG
$38–$45
typical fill → full tank · 10.6 galAt $4.22/gal, this tank gets you about 562 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated September 21, 2026
12-week state trend
+$0.55 over 12 wk
Local context
Jacksonville runs at $4.22/gal this week — about 5.8% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Toyota Prius's 53 MPG returns roughly 12.6 miles per dollar (18.9 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Jacksonville driver spends about $955 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
$38–$45
typical → full · 562 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.22
EIA FL state weekly
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$79.57
18.9 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$955
226 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 10.6 gal × $4.22/gal = $44.70
- Miles per tank = 10.6 × 53 = 562
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 53 × $4.22 = $955
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