What it costs to fuel a 2026 Ram 1500 in Arizona
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $5.39 a gallon for midgrade. That's 28.4¢ a mile and $3,405 a year.
Estimate: West Coast (excluding California) regional average, adjusted for Arizona's fuel tax (9.4¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $3,405
- Per mile
- 28.4¢
- Over 5 years
- $17,027
Every 2026 1500 version in Arizona
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 22 mpg | $228 |
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 21 mpg | $239 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $239 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 20 mpg | $251 |
| 1500 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 19 mpgmidgrade | $284 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 18 mpgmidgrade | $300 |
| 1500 HO 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $332 |
| 1500 Warlock 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $295 |
| 1500 RHO 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $377 |
| 1500 4WD | AWD | 12 mpgpremium | $471 |
1500 vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Arizona
The F-150 Lightning costs about $2,516 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenArizona is the 7th most expensive state to fuel a 1500
45th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$233
- 2New Mexico$233
- 3Louisiana$234
- 4Mississippi$236
- 5Arkansas$237
- 43Pennsylvania$271
- 44Illinois$274
- 45Arizona$284
- 46Nevada$286
- 47Alaska$289
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Ram 1500 in Arizona?
About $284 a month for 1,000 miles, or $3,405 a year, for the 2026 1500 2WD (19 mpg) at $5.39 a gallon for midgrade. That works out to 28.4¢ a mile.
Which 1500 version is cheapest to fuel?
The 1500 2WD (22 mpg), at about $228 a month in Arizona. The 2026 1500 comes in 10 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Arizona gas price come from?
Estimate: West Coast (excluding California) regional average, adjusted for Arizona's fuel tax (9.4¢/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