What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.01 a gallon for regular. That's 14.9¢ a mile and $1,782 a year.
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Connecticut's fuel tax (5¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,782
- Per mile
- 14.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $8,911
Every 2026 Equinox version in Connecticut
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD(used in headline figures) | FWD | 27 mpg | $149 |
| Equinox AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $154 |
Equinox vs. Chevrolet Equinox EV in Connecticut
The Equinox EV costs about $699 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenConnecticut's gas tax: 25¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.01 a gallon for regular in Connecticut, 43.4¢ is tax: 11% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $16 a month in fuel tax, $193 a year. Connecticut's state gas tax is tied for the 15th lowest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Connecticut charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Connecticut's fuel tax (5¢/gal lower than the region's average). EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
New England gas prices are down 23¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey Connecticut on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.78 (week of January 26, 2026) to $4.49 (week of May 18, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox costs about $9 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Connecticut is about average to fuel a Equinox
32nd cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$126
- 2New Mexico$127
- 3Louisiana$128
- 4Mississippi$129
- 5Arkansas$130
- 30New Hampshire$148
- 31Massachusetts$148
- 32Connecticut$149
- 33Utah$149
- 34Michigan$150
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Equinox in Connecticut?
About $149 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,782 a year, for the 2026 Equinox FWD (27 mpg) at $4.01 a gallon for regular. That works out to 14.9¢ a mile.
Which Equinox version is cheapest to fuel?
The Equinox FWD (27 mpg), at about $149 a month in Connecticut. The 2026 Equinox comes in 2 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Connecticut gas price come from?
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Connecticut's fuel tax (5¢/gal lower than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Connecticut is tax?
43.4¢ a gallon: 25¢ Connecticut state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 11% of the estimated $4.01 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Connecticut?
EIA doesn't survey Connecticut on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate