What it costs to fuel a 2026 Ram 1500 in District of Columbia
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.92 a gallon for midgrade. That's 25.9¢ a mile and $3,107 a year.
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for District of Columbia's fuel tax (3.9¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $3,107
- Per mile
- 25.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $15,534
Every 2026 1500 version in District of Columbia
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 22 mpg | $200 |
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 21 mpg | $209 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $209 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 20 mpg | $220 |
| 1500 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 19 mpgmidgrade | $259 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 18 mpgmidgrade | $273 |
| 1500 HO 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $310 |
| 1500 Warlock 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $259 |
| 1500 RHO 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $351 |
| 1500 4WD | AWD | 12 mpgpremium | $439 |
1500 vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in District of Columbia
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,715 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenDistrict of Columbia is about average to fuel a 1500
30th 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
- 28Montana$257
- 29New York$258
- 30District of Columbia$259
- 31Utah$259
- 32New Hampshire$260
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Ram 1500 in District of Columbia?
About $259 a month for 1,000 miles, or $3,107 a year, for the 2026 1500 2WD (19 mpg) at $4.92 a gallon for midgrade. That works out to 25.9¢ a mile.
Which 1500 version is cheapest to fuel?
The 1500 2WD (22 mpg), at about $200 a month in District of Columbia. The 2026 1500 comes in 10 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the District of Columbia gas price come from?
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for District of Columbia's fuel tax (3.9¢/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