What it costs to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado in New Mexico
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.93 a gallon for regular. That's 23.1¢ a mile and $2,772 a year.
Estimate: Gulf Coast regional average, adjusted for New Mexico's fuel tax (4.5¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,772
- Per mile
- 23.1¢
- Over 5 years
- $13,860
Every 2026 Silverado version in New Mexico
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 25 mpgdiesel | $246 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 24 mpgdiesel | $257 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $268 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road) | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $268 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpgdiesel | $268 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road) | 4WD | 21 mpgdiesel | $293 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 20 mpg | $196 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 19 mpg | $207 |
| Silverado 4WD 4M | 4WD | 19 mpg | $207 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD | RWD | 18 mpg | $218 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6 | 4WD | 18 mpg | $218 |
| Silverado 2WD | RWD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M(used in headline figures) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel) | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFV | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $281 |
| Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $231 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $245 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 16 mpg | $245 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | RWD | 16 mpg | $245 |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $319 |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2 | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $319 |
| Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpg | $262 |
Silverado vs. Chevrolet Silverado EV in New Mexico
The Silverado EV costs about $1,867 a year less to run here.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Silverado in New Mexico?
About $231 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,772 a year, for the 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M (17 mpg) at $3.93 a gallon for regular. That works out to 23.1¢ a mile.
Which Silverado version is cheapest to fuel?
The Silverado 2WD (20 mpg), at about $196 a month in New Mexico. The 2026 Silverado comes in 25 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the New Mexico gas price come from?
Estimate: Gulf Coast regional average, adjusted for New Mexico's fuel tax (4.5¢/gal lower than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of September 21, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, August 2025 to July 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate