What it costs to fuel a 2026 Honda Civic in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That's 17.7¢ a mile and $2,119 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,119
- Per mile
- 17.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $10,594
Every 2026 Civic version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic 4Dr | FWD | 49 mpg | $123 |
| Civic 5Dr | FWD | 48 mpg | $125 |
| Civic 4Dr | FWD | 36 mpg | $167 |
| Civic 4Dr(used in headline figures) | FWD | 34 mpg | $177 |
| Civic 5Dr | FWD | 34 mpg | $177 |
| Civic 4Dr | FWD | 31 mpgpremium | $209 |
| Civic 5Dr | FWD | 24 mpgpremium | $270 |
Civic vs. Tesla Model Y in California
The Model Y costs about $1,097 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenCalifornia is the most expensive state to fuel a Civic
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1New Mexico$116
- 2Texas$116
- 3Louisiana$116
- 4Mississippi$117
- 5Arkansas$117
- 49Oregon$154
- 50Washington$162
- 51California$177
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Honda Civic in California?
About $177 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,119 a year, for the 2026 Civic 4Dr (34 mpg) at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That works out to 17.7¢ a mile.
Which Civic version is cheapest to fuel?
The Civic 4Dr (49 mpg), at about $123 a month in California. The 2026 Civic comes in 7 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the California gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for California. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of September 21, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, August 2025 to July 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate