What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox in District of Columbia
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.11 a gallon for regular. That's 15.2¢ a mile and $1,825 a year.
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for District of Columbia's fuel tax (3.9¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,825
- Per mile
- 15.2¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,127
Every 2026 Equinox version in District of Columbia
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD(used in headline figures) | FWD | 27 mpg | $152 |
| Equinox AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $158 |
Equinox vs. Chevrolet Equinox EV in District of Columbia
The Equinox EV costs about $869 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenDistrict of Columbia's gas tax: 35.7¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.11 a gallon for regular in District of Columbia, 54.1¢ is tax: 13% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $20 a month in fuel tax, $240 a year. District of Columbia's state gas tax is tied for the 16th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and District of Columbia charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for District of Columbia's fuel tax (3.9¢/gal lower than the region's average). EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Central Atlantic gas prices are down 20¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey District of Columbia on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Central Atlantic average: $4.15 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 20¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.05 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.89 (week of January 26, 2026) to $4.53 (week of May 11, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox costs about $7 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
District of Columbia is the 15th most expensive state to fuel a Equinox
37th 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
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Equinox in District of Columbia?
About $152 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,825 a year, for the 2026 Equinox FWD (27 mpg) at $4.11 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.2¢ a mile.
Which Equinox version is cheapest to fuel?
The Equinox FWD (27 mpg), at about $152 a month in District of Columbia. The 2026 Equinox comes in 2 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the District of Columbia gas price come from?
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for District of Columbia's fuel tax (3.9¢/gal lower than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in District of Columbia is tax?
54.1¢ a gallon: 35.7¢ District of Columbia state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 13% of the estimated $4.11 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in District of Columbia?
EIA doesn't survey District of Columbia on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Central Atlantic average: $4.15 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 20¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.05 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