What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado in Maine
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That's 24.0¢ a mile and $2,876 a year.
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,876
- Per mile
- 24.0¢
- Over 5 years
- $14,379
Every 2026 Silverado version in Maine
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 25 mpgdiesel | $253 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 24 mpgdiesel | $263 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $275 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road) | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $275 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $275 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road) | 4WD | 21 mpgdiesel | $301 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 20 mpg | $204 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 19 mpg | $214 |
| Silverado 4WD 4M | 4WD | 19 mpg | $214 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 18 mpg | $226 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6 | 4WD | 18 mpg | $226 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M(used in headline figures) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFV | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $299 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $255 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $255 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | RWD | 16 mpg | $255 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $339 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $339 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpg | $272 |
Silverado vs. Chevrolet Silverado EV in Maine
The Silverado EV costs about $1,119 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMaine's gas tax: 31.5¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular in Maine, 49.9¢ is tax: 12% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado (17 mpg) pays about $29 a month in fuel tax, $352 a year. Maine's state gas tax is near the middle of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Maine charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average). EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
New England gas prices are down 23¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey Maine on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.78 (week of January 26, 2026) to $4.49 (week of May 18, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Silverado costs about $14 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Maine is the 16th most expensive state to fuel a Silverado
36th 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
- 34Michigan$238
- 35Vermont$240
- 36Maine$240
- 37District of Columbia$242
- 38New York$242
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Silverado in Maine?
About $240 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,876 a year, for the 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M (17 mpg) at $4.07 a gallon for regular. That works out to 24.0¢ a mile.
Which Silverado version is cheapest to fuel?
The Silverado 2WD (20 mpg), at about $204 a month in Maine. The 2026 Silverado comes in 25 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Maine gas price come from?
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Maine is tax?
49.9¢ a gallon: 31.5¢ Maine state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 12% of the estimated $4.07 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Maine?
EIA doesn't survey Maine on its own, so the price on this page moves with the New England average: $4.06 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.09 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