What it costs to fuel a 2026 Honda CR-V in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That's 17.2¢ a mile and $2,058 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,058
- Per mile
- 17.2¢
- Over 5 years
- $10,291
Every 2026 CR-V version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR-V FWD | FWD | 40 mpg | $150 |
| CR-V AWD | AWD | 37 mpg | $162 |
| CR-V AWD TrailSport(used in headline figures) | AWD | 35 mpg | $172 |
| CR-V FWD | FWD | 30 mpg | $200 |
| CR-V AWD | AWD | 29 mpg | $207 |
CR-V vs. Tesla Model Y in California
The Model Y costs about $1,036 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenCalifornia is the most expensive state to fuel a CR-V
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1New Mexico$112
- 2Texas$112
- 3Louisiana$113
- 4Mississippi$114
- 5Arkansas$114
- 49Oregon$149
- 50Washington$158
- 51California$172
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Honda CR-V in California?
About $172 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,058 a year, for the 2026 CR-V AWD TrailSport (35 mpg) at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That works out to 17.2¢ a mile.
Which CR-V version is cheapest to fuel?
The CR-V FWD (40 mpg), at about $150 a month in California. The 2026 CR-V comes in 5 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