What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in Illinois
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.74 a gallon for regular. That's 11.6¢ a mile and $1,388 a year.
Estimate: Midwest regional average, adjusted for Illinois's fuel tax (35.8¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,388
- Per mile
- 11.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,942
Every 2026 RAV4 version in Illinois
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $110 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $113 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $116 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $116 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $125 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in Illinois
The Model Y costs about $803 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenIllinois is the 8th most expensive state to fuel a RAV4
44th 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
- 42Pennsylvania$113
- 43Indiana$114
- 44Illinois$116
- 45Arizona$122
- 46Nevada$123
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in Illinois?
About $116 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,388 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $4.74 a gallon for regular. That works out to 11.6¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $110 a month in Illinois. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Illinois gas price come from?
Estimate: Midwest regional average, adjusted for Illinois's fuel tax (35.8¢/gal higher than the region's average). 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