If you drove a Ford F-150 to the gas station in Michigan this week, your fill-up almost certainly crossed $100. That’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of truck owners in the state right now, and the number has climbed fast.
Michigan’s average gas price hit $3.92 per gallon this week, according to AAA, up 33 cents in just seven days and more than a dollar higher than this same time last month. It’s the highest the state has seen since August 2023. In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying $3.93 per gallon. In Ann Arbor and Marquette, the average has reached $3.95.
Running the Numbers on a Full Tank
The 2026 Ford F-150 SuperCrew, the most popular configuration, comes with a standard 26-gallon fuel tank. At this week’s Michigan average of $3.92 per gallon, topping off from empty costs roughly $102. Drivers who opted for the available 36-gallon extended-range tank are looking at closer to $141 per fill-up.
That’s a meaningful jump from where things stood just a few months ago. At the start of 2026, Michigan prices were hovering around $2.95 per gallon, which put a standard F-150 fill-up at around $77. In under three months, the cost of a full tank has increased by roughly $25.
Why Prices Are Spiking
The main driver is the conflict in the Middle East, which has pushed crude oil prices well above $98 per barrel and sent ripple effects through pump prices nationwide. Michigan also implemented a significant fuel tax increase on January 1, 2026, raising the state excise tax to 52.4 cents per gallon, the fourth highest in the nation, though the change was offset in part by the elimination of the state’s 6% sales tax on fuel.
For context, the F-150 is America’s best-selling vehicle. Its 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 earns an EPA rating of around 21 MPG combined, while the 5.0-liter V8 drops to about 19 MPG. At $3.92 per gallon, every 100 miles in the V8 costs roughly $20 in fuel alone.
Tips to Stretch Your Tank
The cheapest gas in Michigan this week can be found in Traverse City, where the average sits at $3.75 per gallon, a savings of about 17 cents over Metro Detroit prices. GasBuddy and the AAA Mobile app both allow drivers to search live prices by ZIP code before committing to a station.
Source: AAA, Auto Club Group, fueleconomy.gov, Ford Motor Company
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