What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That's 32.7¢ a mile and $3,926 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
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- Per year
- $3,926
- Per mile
- 32.7¢
- Over 5 years
- $19,631
Every 2026 Silverado version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 25 mpgdiesel | $316 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 24 mpgdiesel | $329 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $343 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road) | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $343 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $343 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road) | 4WD | 21 mpgdiesel | $376 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 20 mpg | $278 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 19 mpg | $293 |
| Silverado 4WD 4M | 4WD | 19 mpg | $293 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 18 mpg | $309 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6 | 4WD | 18 mpg | $309 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M(used in headline figures) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFV | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $355 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $327 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $348 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $348 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | RWD | 16 mpg | $348 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $402 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $402 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpg | $371 |
Silverado vs. Chevrolet Silverado EV in California
The Silverado EV costs about $1,991 a year less to run here.Counting California's $121 EV fee, the saving is about $1,870.
See the break-evenCalifornia's gas tax: 73.6¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $5.56 a gallon for regular in California, 92¢ is tax: 17% of the price. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado (17 mpg) pays about $54 a month in fuel tax, $650 a year. California's state gas tax is the highest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so California charges them an extra registration fee instead: $121 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. EV fee: California state government. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in California are down 54¢ in a month
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.98 (week of January 19, 2026) to $6.23 (week of October 5, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado costs about $32 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
California is the most expensive state to fuel a Silverado
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$200
- 2New Mexico$202
- 3Louisiana$203
- 4Mississippi$205
- 5Arkansas$206
- 49Oregon$276
- 50Washington$287
- 51California$327
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Silverado in California?
About $327 a month for 1,000 miles, or $3,926 a year, for the 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M (17 mpg) at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That works out to 32.7¢ a mile.
Which Silverado version is cheapest to fuel?
The Silverado 2WD (20 mpg), at about $278 a month in California. The 2026 Silverado comes in 25 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the California gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for California. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in California is tax?
92¢ a gallon: 73.6¢ California state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 17% of the $5.56 a gallon for regular. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
Are gas prices going up in California?
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate