What it costs to fuel a 2026 Hyundai Tucson in West Virginia
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.60 a gallon for regular. That's 10.0¢ a mile and $1,199 a year.
Estimate: Lower Atlantic regional average, adjusted for West Virginia's fuel tax (1.3¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,199
- Per mile
- 10.0¢
- Over 5 years
- $5,993
Every 2026 Tucson version in West Virginia
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Hybrid Blue | AWD | 38 mpg | $95 |
| Tucson Hybrid | FWD | 38 mpg | $95 |
| Tucson Hybrid(used in headline figures) | AWD | 36 mpg | $100 |
| Tucson FWD | FWD | 28 mpg | $128 |
| Tucson AWD | AWD | 26 mpg | $138 |
Tucson vs. Tesla Model Y in West Virginia
The Model Y costs about $714 a year less to run here.Counting West Virginia's $200 EV fee, the saving is about $514.
See the break-evenWest Virginia's gas tax: 35.7¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $3.60 a gallon for regular in West Virginia, 54.1¢ is tax: 15% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson (36 mpg) pays about $15 a month in fuel tax, $180 a year. West Virginia's state gas tax is tied for the 16th highest of the 50 states and DC.
West Virginia charges no extra fee for hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so West Virginia charges them an extra registration fee instead: $200 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: Lower Atlantic regional average, adjusted for West Virginia's fuel tax (1.3¢/gal lower than the region's average). Hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Lower Atlantic gas prices are down 32¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey West Virginia on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Lower Atlantic average: $3.61 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 32¢ less than four weeks earlier and 83¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.62 (week of January 12, 2026) to $4.20 (week of September 28, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tucson costs about $9 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
West Virginia is the 9th cheapest state to fuel a Tucson
9th 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
- 7Alabama$99
- 8Georgia$99
- 9West Virginia$100
- 10North Carolina$101
- 11Virginia$102
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Tucson in West Virginia?
About $100 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,199 a year, for the 2026 Tucson Hybrid (36 mpg) at $3.60 a gallon for regular. That works out to 10.0¢ a mile.
Which Tucson version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tucson Hybrid Blue (38 mpg), at about $95 a month in West Virginia. The 2026 Tucson comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the West Virginia gas price come from?
Estimate: Lower Atlantic regional average, adjusted for West Virginia's fuel tax (1.3¢/gal lower than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in West Virginia is tax?
54.1¢ a gallon: 35.7¢ West Virginia state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 15% of the estimated $3.60 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in West Virginia?
EIA doesn't survey West Virginia on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Lower Atlantic average: $3.61 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 32¢ less than four weeks earlier and 83¢ more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does West Virginia charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. West Virginia 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