What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota RAV4 in Washington
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.87 a gallon for regular. That's 11.9¢ a mile and $1,427 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for Washington.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $1,427
- Per mile
- 11.9¢
- Over 5 years
- $7,133
Every 2026 RAV4 version in Washington
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAV4 | FWD | 43 mpg | $113 |
| RAV4 AWD SE & LE | AWD | 42 mpg | $116 |
| RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE(used in headline figures) | AWD | 41 mpg | $119 |
| RAV4 AWD XLE | AWD | 41 mpg | $119 |
| RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | AWD | 38 mpg | $128 |
RAV4 vs. Tesla Model Y in Washington
The Model Y costs about $987 a year less to run here.Counting Washington's $225 EV fee, the saving is about $762.
See the break-evenWashington's gas tax: 60.2¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $4.87 a gallon for regular in Washington, 78.6¢ is tax: 16% of the price. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $19 a month in fuel tax, $230 a year. Washington's state gas tax is the 4th highest of the 50 states and DC.
Washington charges no extra fee for hybrids. Its $75 transportation electrification fee applies only to plug-in hybrids.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Washington charges them an extra registration fee instead: $225 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: Washington state government. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in Washington are down 50¢ in a month
Regular averaged $4.87 a gallon in Washington in the week of November 9, 2026, 50¢ less than four weeks earlier and 76¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.65 (week of January 12, 2026) to $5.60 (week of May 11, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the RAV4 costs about $12 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Washington is the 2nd most expensive state to fuel a RAV4
50th 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
- 48Hawaii$112
- 49Oregon$115
- 50Washington$119
- 51California$136
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota RAV4 in Washington?
About $119 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,427 a year, for the 2026 RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE (41 mpg) at $4.87 a gallon for regular. That works out to 11.9¢ a mile.
Which RAV4 version is cheapest to fuel?
The RAV4 (43 mpg), at about $113 a month in Washington. The 2026 RAV4 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Washington gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for Washington. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Washington is tax?
78.6¢ a gallon: 60.2¢ Washington state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 16% of the $4.87 a gallon for regular. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
Are gas prices going up in Washington?
Regular averaged $4.87 a gallon in Washington in the week of November 9, 2026, 50¢ less than four weeks earlier and 76¢ more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
Does Washington charge an extra fee for hybrids?
No. Washington has no extra fee for hybrids. Its $75 transportation electrification fee applies only to plug-in 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