Distance, Not Price: Wyoming Tops U.S. Monthly Gas Bills

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Source: Visual Capitalist
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A Voronoi visualization estimates monthly gas costs by state using April 15, 2026 prices and average miles driven at 25.6 mpg. Wyoming leads at about $279 per month largely due to long drives (roughly 1,830 miles per month), while New York spends about $132 monthly because of dense, shorter trips (around 817 miles per month). The national average is about $190. The main insight is that distance traveled, not just gas prices, drives most Americans’ fuel bills, with rural states typically paying more despite lower prices.

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