What it costs to fuel a 2026 Hyundai Tucson in Maine
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That's 11.3¢ a mile and $1,358 a year.
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,358
- Per mile
- 11.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,790
Every 2026 Tucson version in Maine
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Hybrid Blue | AWD | 38 mpg | $107 |
| Tucson Hybrid | FWD | 38 mpg | $107 |
| Tucson Hybrid(used in headline figures) | AWD | 36 mpg | $113 |
| Tucson FWD | FWD | 28 mpg | $146 |
| Tucson AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $157 |
Tucson vs. Tesla Model Y in Maine
The Model Y costs about $446 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMaine's gas tax: 31.5¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular in Maine, 49.9¢ is tax: 12% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson (36 mpg) pays about $14 a month in fuel tax, $166 a year. Maine's state gas tax is near the middle of the 50 states and DC.
Maine charges no extra fee for hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Maine charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average). Hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
New England gas prices are down 23¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey Maine on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.78 (week of January 26, 2026) to $4.49 (week of May 18, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson costs about $6 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Maine is the 16th most expensive state to fuel a Tucson
36th 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
- 34Michigan$112
- 35Vermont$113
- 36Maine$113
- 37District of Columbia$114
- 38New York$114
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Tucson in Maine?
About $113 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,358 a year, for the 2026 Tucson Hybrid (36 mpg) at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That works out to 11.3¢ a mile.
Which Tucson version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tucson Hybrid Blue (38 mpg), at about $107 a month in Maine. The 2026 Tucson comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Maine gas price come from?
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Maine is tax?
49.9¢ a gallon: 31.5¢ Maine state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 12% of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Maine?
EIA doesn't survey Maine on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does Maine charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. Maine 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