What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in Colorado
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.75 a gallon for regular. That's 9.1¢ a mile and $1,096 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for Colorado.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,096
- Per mile
- 9.1¢
- Over 5 years
- $5,482
Every 2026 RAV4 version in Colorado
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $87 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $89 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $91 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $91 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $99 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in Colorado
The Model Y costs about $586 a year less to run here.Counting Colorado's $89.05 EV fee, the saving is about $497.
See the break-evenColorado's gas tax: 30.2¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $3.75 a gallon for regular in Colorado, 48.6¢ is tax: 13% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $12 a month in fuel tax, $142 a year. Colorado's state gas tax is near the middle of the 50 states and DC.
Colorado charges no extra fee for hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Colorado charges them an extra registration fee instead: $89.05 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: Colorado state government. EV fee: Colorado state government. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in Colorado are down 43¢ in a month
Regular averaged $3.75 a gallon in Colorado in the week of November 9, 2026, 43¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.11 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.19 (week of January 5, 2026) to $4.62 (week of May 18, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 costs about $10 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Colorado is the 15th cheapest state to fuel a RAV4
15th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$83
- 2New Mexico$84
- 3Louisiana$84
- 4Mississippi$85
- 5Arkansas$85
- 13Florida$91
- 14North Dakota$91
- 15Colorado$91
- 16Kansas$92
- 17Ohio$92
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in Colorado?
About $91 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,096 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $3.75 a gallon for regular. That works out to 9.1¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $87 a month in Colorado. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Colorado gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for Colorado. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Colorado is tax?
48.6¢ a gallon: 30.2¢ Colorado state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 13% of the $3.75 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Colorado?
Regular averaged $3.75 a gallon in Colorado in the week of November 9, 2026, 43¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.11 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does Colorado charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. Colorado has no extra fee for hybrids.
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