The Real Cost

2027 Toyota Prius

10.6 gal tank · 53 MPG

$38–$45

typical fill → full tank · 10.6 gal

At $4.27/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

Miami runs at $4.27/gal this week — about 4.7% below the U.S. average of $4.48. At this price the 2027 Toyota Prius's 53 MPG returns roughly 12.4 miles per dollar (18.9 gallons per 1,000 miles).

At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Miami driver spends about $966 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

$4.27

EIA weekly — Miami

Monthly · 12k mi/yr

$80.49

18.9 gal

Annual · 12k mi/yr

$966

226 gal

The math

Why it costs what it costs.

  • Fill cost = 10.6 gal × $4.27/gal = $45.22
  • Miles per tank = 10.6 × 53 = 562
  • Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 53 × $4.27 = $966

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