What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.22 a gallon for regular. That's 15.6¢ a mile and $1,875 a year.
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,875
- Per mile
- 15.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,373
Every 2026 Equinox version in Maryland
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD(used in headline figures) | FWD | 27 mpg | $156 |
| Equinox AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $162 |
Equinox vs. Chevrolet Equinox EV in Maryland
The Equinox EV costs about $1,041 a year less to run here.Counting Maryland's $125 EV fee, the saving is about $916.
See the break-evenMaryland's gas tax: 46.8¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.22 a gallon for regular in Maryland, 65.2¢ is tax: 15% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $24 a month in fuel tax, $290 a year. Maryland's state gas tax is the 8th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Maryland charges them an extra registration fee instead: $125 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher 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 Maryland 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.
Maryland is the 11th most expensive state to fuel a Equinox
41st 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
- 39Indiana$154
- 40Rhode Island$154
- 41Maryland$156
- 42Illinois$157
- 43New Jersey$157
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Equinox in Maryland?
About $156 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,875 a year, for the 2026 Equinox FWD (27 mpg) at $4.22 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.6¢ a mile.
Which Equinox version is cheapest to fuel?
The Equinox FWD (27 mpg), at about $156 a month in Maryland. The 2026 Equinox comes in 2 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Maryland gas price come from?
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Maryland is tax?
65.2¢ a gallon: 46.8¢ Maryland state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 15% of the estimated $4.22 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Maryland?
EIA doesn't survey Maryland 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