How Much Does it Cost to Drive?
Following are average per-mile costs as determined by AAA and the composite average cost for three size categories of sedans.
Driving costs in each category are based on average costs for five top-selling 2015 models selected by AAA. By size category, they are:
Small sedan: Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla.
Medium sedan: Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry.
Large sedan: Buick LaCrosse, Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Avalon.
Though not part of the composite AAA average, SUV and minivan information is included to help buyers estimate operating costs for those types of vehicles.
SUV: Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota 4Runner
Minivans: Minivans include Dodge Grand Caravan, Kia Sedona, Honda Odyssey, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna.