What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in Maryland
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.22 a gallon for regular. That's 10.3¢ a mile and $1,235 a year.
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,235
- Per mile
- 10.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $6,173
Every 2026 RAV4 version in Maryland
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $98 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $100 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $103 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $103 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $111 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in Maryland
The Model Y costs about $577 a year less to run here.Counting Maryland's $125 EV fee, the saving is about $452.
See the break-evenMaryland's gas tax: 46.8¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the estimated $4.22 a gallon for regular in Maryland, 65.2¢ is tax: 15% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $16 a month in fuel tax, $191 a year. Maryland's state gas tax is the 8th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Maryland charges no extra fee for hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Maryland charges them an extra registration fee instead: $125 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Pump price is an estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher than the region's average). Hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Central Atlantic gas prices are down 20¢ in a month
EIA doesn't survey Maryland on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Central Atlantic average: $4.15 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 20¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.05 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.89 (week of January 26, 2026) to $4.53 (week of May 11, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 costs about $5 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Maryland is the 11th most expensive state to fuel a RAV4
41st 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
- 39Indiana$101
- 40Rhode Island$102
- 41Maryland$103
- 42Illinois$103
- 43New Jersey$103
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in Maryland?
About $103 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,235 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $4.22 a gallon for regular. That works out to 10.3¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $98 a month in Maryland. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Maryland gas price come from?
Estimate: Central Atlantic regional average, adjusted for Maryland's fuel tax (7.2¢/gal higher than the region's average). It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Maryland is tax?
65.2¢ a gallon: 46.8¢ Maryland state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 15% of the estimated $4.22 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Maryland?
EIA doesn't survey Maryland on its own, so the price on this page moves with the Central Atlantic average: $4.15 a gallon for regular in the week of November 9, 2026, 20¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.05 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does Maryland charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. Maryland 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