What it costs to fuel a 2026 Hyundai Tucson in Alaska
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.58 a gallon for regular. That's 12.7¢ a mile and $1,528 a year.
West Coast (excluding California) regional average. Prices in Alaska usually run higher, so treat this as a floor.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,528
- Per mile
- 12.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $7,640
Every 2026 Tucson version in Alaska
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Hybrid Blue | AWD | 38 mpg | $121 |
| Tucson Hybrid | FWD | 38 mpg | $121 |
| Tucson Hybrid(used in headline figures) | AWD | 36 mpg | $127 |
| Tucson FWD | FWD | 28 mpg | $164 |
| Tucson AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $176 |
Tucson vs. Tesla Model Y in Alaska
The Model Y costs about $691 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenAlaska's gas tax: 8.9¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.58 a gallon for regular in Alaska, 27.3¢ is tax: 6% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson (36 mpg) pays about $8 a month in fuel tax, $91 a year. Alaska's state gas tax is the lowest of the 50 states and DC.
Alaska charges no extra fee for hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Alaska charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price: West Coast (excluding California) regional average. Prices in Alaska usually run higher, so treat this as a floor. Hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
West Coast (excluding California) gas prices are down 49¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey Alaska on its own, so the price on this page moves with the West Coast (excluding California) average: $4.58 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 49¢ less than four weeks earlier and 80¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.28 (week of January 12, 2026) to $5.19 (week of May 11, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson costs about $14 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Alaska is the 5th most expensive state to fuel a Tucson
47th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$95
- 2New Mexico$95
- 3Louisiana$96
- 4Mississippi$97
- 5Arkansas$97
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Tucson in Alaska?
About $127 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,528 a year, for the 2026 Tucson Hybrid (36 mpg) at $4.58 a gallon for regular. That works out to 12.7¢ a mile.
Which Tucson version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tucson Hybrid Blue (38 mpg), at about $121 a month in Alaska. The 2026 Tucson comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Alaska gas price come from?
West Coast (excluding California) regional average. Prices in Alaska usually run higher, so treat this as a floor. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Alaska is tax?
27.3¢ a gallon: 8.9¢ Alaska state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 6% of the estimated $4.58 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Alaska?
EIA doesn't survey Alaska on its own, so the price on this page moves with the West Coast (excluding California) average: $4.58 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 49¢ less than four weeks earlier and 80¢ more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does Alaska charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. Alaska has no extra fee for hybrids.
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