What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in New Mexico
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.93 a gallon for regular. That's 9.6¢ a mile and $1,149 a year.
Estimate: Gulf Coast regional average, adjusted for New Mexico's fuel tax (4.5¢/gal lower than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,149
- Per mile
- 9.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $5,747
Every 2026 RAV4 version in New Mexico
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $91 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $94 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $96 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $96 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $103 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in New Mexico
The Model Y costs about $679 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenNew Mexico is the cheapest state to fuel a RAV4
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in New Mexico?
About $96 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,149 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $3.93 a gallon for regular. That works out to 9.6¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $91 a month in New Mexico. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the New Mexico gas price come from?
Estimate: Gulf Coast regional average, adjusted for New Mexico's fuel tax (4.5¢/gal lower 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