What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota Corolla in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That's 15.9¢ a mile and $1,907 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,907
- Per mile
- 15.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,535
Every 2026 Corolla version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Hybrid | FWD | 50 mpg | $111 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD | AWD | 48 mpg | $116 |
| Corolla Hybrid SE | FWD | 47 mpg | $118 |
| Corolla Hybrid SE AWD | AWD | 44 mpg | $126 |
| Corolla (1-mode TM) | FWD | 35 mpg | $159 |
| Corolla Hatchback(used in headline figures) | FWD | 35 mpg | $159 |
| Corolla (3-mode TM) | FWD | 34 mpg | $164 |
| Corolla | FWD | 34 mpg | $164 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE | FWD | 33 mpg | $169 |
| Corolla Hatchback FX | FWD | 33 mpg | $169 |
| GR Corolla | AWD | 24 mpgpremium | $251 |
| GR Corolla | AWD | 22 mpgpremium | $274 |
Corolla vs. Tesla Model Y in California
The Model Y costs about $902 a year less to run here.Counting California's $121 EV fee, the saving is about $781.
See the break-evenCalifornia's gas tax: 73.6¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $5.56 a gallon for regular in California, 92¢ is tax: 17% of the price. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Corolla (35 mpg) pays about $26 a month in fuel tax, $316 a year. California's state gas tax is the highest of the 50 states and DC.
California charges no extra fee for the Corolla's hybrid versions.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so California charges them an extra registration fee instead: $121 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: California state government. EV fee: California state government. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in California are down 54¢ in a month
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.98 (week of January 19, 2026) to $6.23 (week of October 5, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Corolla costs about $15 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
California is the most expensive state to fuel a Corolla
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$97
- 2New Mexico$98
- 3Louisiana$99
- 4Mississippi$100
- 5Arkansas$100
- 49Oregon$134
- 50Washington$139
- 51California$159
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Corolla in California?
About $159 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,907 a year, for the 2026 Corolla Hatchback (35 mpg) at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.9¢ a mile.
Which Corolla version is cheapest to fuel?
The Corolla Hybrid (50 mpg), at about $111 a month in California. The 2026 Corolla comes in 12 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the California gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for California. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in California is tax?
92¢ a gallon: 73.6¢ California state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 17% of the $5.56 a gallon for regular. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
Are gas prices going up in California?
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 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