Vehicle-specific route answer
Chicago to Detroit fuel cost in a 2024 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
Exact EPA configuration #47604, current road distance, and the regular-gasoline price assigned to Chicago, IL.
Driving the 2024 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD from Chicago to Detroit costs about $55.86 one way and $111.72 round trip in regular gasoline.This is a deterministic fuel-only answer for the dated inputs below. Tolls, parking, traffic/idling, and station-level price variation are excluded.
Road distance277.3 mi
Baseline time5 hr 15 min
EPA combined MPG19.5288
Gasoline used14.20 gal
Reproducible calculation
| Input | Exact value used | Source boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Road distance | 277.2852 miles | OSRM route retrieved 2026-08-24 |
| Vehicle efficiency | 19.5288 combined MPG | EPA record #47604 |
| Regular gasoline | $3.934 per gallon | EIA Midwest (PADD 2), week ending 2026-08-24 |
| One-way result | $55.86 | 277.2852 ÷ 19.5288 × $3.934 |
Primary evidence
- EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov record #47604 for 2024 Ford F150 Pickup 2WD. The page uses the official unrounded combined MPG.
- U.S. EIA weekly gasoline series: $3.934/gal, Midwest (PADD 2), week ending 2026-08-24.
- OSRM route service with OpenStreetMap road data. Census representative points identify both endpoints.
- Full DriveCostCheck vehicle record and editable annual-cost calculator.