What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.24 a gallon for regular. That's 15.7¢ a mile and $1,885 a year.
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for New Jersey's fuel tax (9.6¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,885
- Per mile
- 15.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,427
Every 2026 Equinox version in New Jersey
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD(used in headline figures) | FWD | 27 mpg | $157 |
| Equinox AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $163 |
Equinox vs. Chevrolet Equinox EV in New Jersey
The Equinox EV costs about $964 a year less to run here.Counting New Jersey's $270 EV fee, the saving is about $694.
See the break-evenNew Jersey's gas tax: 49.1¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.24 a gallon for regular in New Jersey, 67.5¢ is tax: 16% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Equinox (27 mpg) pays about $25 a month in fuel tax, $300 a year. New Jersey's state gas tax is the 7th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so New Jersey charges them an extra registration fee instead: $270 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 New Jersey's fuel tax (9.6¢/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 New Jersey 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.
New Jersey is the 9th most expensive state to fuel a Equinox
43rd 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
- 41Maryland$156
- 42Illinois$157
- 43New Jersey$157
- 44Pennsylvania$161
- 45Arizona$166
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Equinox in New Jersey?
About $157 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,885 a year, for the 2026 Equinox FWD (27 mpg) at $4.24 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.7¢ a mile.
Which Equinox version is cheapest to fuel?
The Equinox FWD (27 mpg), at about $157 a month in New Jersey. The 2026 Equinox comes in 2 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the New Jersey gas price come from?
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for New Jersey's fuel tax (9.6¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in New Jersey is tax?
67.5¢ a gallon: 49.1¢ New Jersey state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 16% of the estimated $4.24 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in New Jersey?
EIA doesn't survey New Jersey 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