What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox in Maine
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That's 15.1¢ a mile and $1,811 a year.
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,811
- Per mile
- 15.1¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,053
Every 2026 Equinox version in Maine
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD(used in headline figures) | FWD | 27 mpg | $151 |
| Equinox AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $157 |
Equinox vs. Chevrolet Equinox EV in Maine
The Equinox EV costs about $653 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMaine's gas tax: 31.5¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular in Maine, 49.9¢ is tax: 12% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $18 a month in fuel tax, $222 a year. Maine's state gas tax is near the middle of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Maine 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 Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher 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 Maine 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.
Maine is the 16th most expensive state to fuel a Equinox
36th 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
- 34Michigan$150
- 35Vermont$151
- 36Maine$151
- 37District of Columbia$152
- 38New York$152
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Equinox in Maine?
About $151 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,811 a year, for the 2026 Equinox FWD (27 mpg) at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.1¢ a mile.
Which Equinox version is cheapest to fuel?
The Equinox FWD (27 mpg), at about $151 a month in Maine. The 2026 Equinox comes in 2 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Maine gas price come from?
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Maine is tax?
49.9¢ a gallon: 31.5¢ Maine state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 12% of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Maine?
EIA doesn't survey Maine 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