What it costs to fuel a 2026 Ram 1500 in Maine
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.72 a gallon for midgrade. That's 24.9¢ a mile and $2,983 a year.
Estimate: New England regional average, adjusted for Maine's fuel tax (1.4¢/gal higher than the region's average).
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- Per year
- $2,983
- Per mile
- 24.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $14,915
Every 2026 1500 version in Maine
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 22 mpg | $185 |
| 1500 2WD | RWD | 21 mpg | $194 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $194 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 20 mpg | $204 |
| 1500 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 19 mpgmidgrade | $249 |
| 1500 4WD | 4WD | 18 mpgmidgrade | $262 |
| 1500 HO 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpgpremium | $299 |
| 1500 Warlock 4WD | 4WD | 17 mpg | $240 |
| 1500 RHO 4WD | 4WD | 15 mpgpremium | $339 |
| 1500 4WD | AWD | 12 mpgpremium | $424 |
1500 vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Maine
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,283 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMaine's gas tax: 31.5¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.72 a gallon for midgrade in Maine, 49.9¢ is tax: 11% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the 1500 (19 mpg) pays about $26 a month in fuel tax, $315 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 midgrade 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: $4.71 a gallon for midgrade in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.14 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.46 (week of January 19, 2026) to $4.99 (week of May 18, 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.
Maine is the 12th most expensive state to fuel a 1500
40th 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
- 38Illinois$248
- 39Vermont$248
- 40Maine$249
- 41Maryland$250
- 42New Jersey$251
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Ram 1500 in Maine?
About $249 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,983 a year, for the 2026 1500 2WD (19 mpg) at $4.72 a gallon for midgrade. That works out to 24.9¢ a mile.
Which 1500 version is cheapest to fuel?
The 1500 2WD (22 mpg), at about $185 a month in Maine. The 2026 1500 comes in 10 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 11% of the estimated $4.72 a gallon for midgrade.
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: $4.71 a gallon for midgrade in the week of November 9, 2026, 23¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.14 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