Vehicle-specific route answer
Chicago to Detroit fuel cost in a 2024 Toyota RAV4
Exact EPA configuration #47374, current road distance, and the regular-gasoline price assigned to Chicago, IL.
Driving the 2024 Toyota RAV4 from Chicago to Detroit costs about $36.02 one way and $72.05 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 MPG30.2814
Gasoline used9.16 gal
Reproducible calculation
| Input | Exact value used | Source boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Road distance | 277.2852 miles | OSRM route retrieved 2026-08-24 |
| Vehicle efficiency | 30.2814 combined MPG | EPA record #47374 |
| Regular gasoline | $3.934 per gallon | EIA Midwest (PADD 2), week ending 2026-08-24 |
| One-way result | $36.02 | 277.2852 ÷ 30.2814 × $3.934 |
Primary evidence
- EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov record #47374 for 2024 Toyota RAV4. 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.