What it costs to fuel a 2026 Ram 1500 in Florida
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.21 a gallon for midgrade. That's 22.1¢ a mile and $2,656 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for Florida.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,656
- Per mile
- 22.1¢
- Over 5 years
- $13,282
Every 2026 1500 version in Florida
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 22 mpg | $169 |
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 21 mpg | $177 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $177 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 20 mpg | $186 |
| 1500 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 19 mpgmidgrade | $221 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 18 mpgmidgrade | $234 |
| 1500 HO 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $267 |
| 1500 Warlock 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $219 |
| 1500 RHO 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $302 |
| 1500 4WD | AWD | 12 mpgpremium | $378 |
1500 vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Florida
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,769 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenFlorida's gas tax: 40.1¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $4.21 a gallon for midgrade in Florida, 58.5¢ is tax: 14% of the price. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
At 1,000 miles a month, the 1500 (19 mpg) pays about $31 a month in fuel tax, $369 a year. Florida's state gas tax is the 12th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, and Florida charges them no extra registration fee either.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Midgrade gas prices in Florida are down 24¢ in a month
Midgrade averaged $4.21 a gallon in Florida in the week of November 9, 2026, 24¢ less than four weeks earlier and 97¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.09 (week of January 12, 2026) to $4.77 (week of May 11, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the 1500 costs about $12 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Florida is the 14th cheapest state to fuel a 1500
14th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$207
- 2New Mexico$209
- 3Louisiana$211
- 4South Carolina$212
- 5Mississippi$212
- 12Virginia$219
- 13Oklahoma$221
- 14Florida$221
- 15North Dakota$223
- 16Minnesota$223
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Ram 1500 in Florida?
About $221 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,656 a year, for the 2026 1500 2WD (19 mpg) at $4.21 a gallon for midgrade. That works out to 22.1¢ a mile.
Which 1500 version is cheapest to fuel?
The 1500 2WD (22 mpg), at about $169 a month in Florida. The 2026 1500 comes in 10 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Florida gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for Florida. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Florida is tax?
58.5¢ a gallon: 40.1¢ Florida state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 14% of the $4.21 a gallon for midgrade. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
Are gas prices going up in Florida?
Midgrade averaged $4.21 a gallon in Florida in the week of November 9, 2026, 24¢ less than four weeks earlier and 97¢ 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