What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That's 14.6¢ a mile and $1,757 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,757
- Per mile
- 14.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $8,785
Every 2026 RAV4 version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $140 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $143 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $146 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $146 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $158 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in California
The Model Y costs about $735 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenCalifornia is the most expensive state to fuel a RAV4
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1New Mexico$96
- 2Texas$96
- 3Louisiana$96
- 4Mississippi$97
- 5Arkansas$97
- 49Oregon$127
- 50Washington$135
- 51California$146
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in California?
About $146 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,757 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $6.00 a gallon for regular. That works out to 14.6¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $140 a month in California. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 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.
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