What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota Tacoma in California
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That's 25.3¢ a mile and $3,034 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for California.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $3,034
- Per mile
- 25.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $15,169
Every 2026 Tacoma version in California
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $242 |
| Tacoma 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $242 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpg | $242 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 22 mpg | $253 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $265 |
| Tacoma 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $265 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT | 4WD | 20 mpg | $278 |
Tacoma vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in California
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,161 a year less to run here.Counting California's $121 EV fee, the saving is about $1,040.
See the break-evenCalifornia's gas tax: 73.6¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $5.56 a gallon for regular in California, 92¢ is tax: 17% of the price. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma (22 mpg) pays about $42 a month in fuel tax, $502 a year. California's state gas tax is the highest of the 50 states and DC.
California charges no extra fee for the Tacoma's hybrid versions.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so California charges them an extra registration fee instead: $121 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: California state government. EV fee: California state government. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in California are down 54¢ in a month
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $3.98 (week of January 19, 2026) to $6.23 (week of October 5, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma costs about $25 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
California is the most expensive state to fuel a Tacoma
51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1Texas$155
- 2New Mexico$156
- 3Louisiana$157
- 4Mississippi$159
- 5Arkansas$159
- 49Oregon$214
- 50Washington$222
- 51California$253
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Tacoma in California?
About $253 a month for 1,000 miles, or $3,034 a year, for the 2026 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (22 mpg) at $5.56 a gallon for regular. That works out to 25.3¢ a mile.
Which Tacoma version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (23 mpg), at about $242 a month in California. The 2026 Tacoma comes in 7 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the California gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for California. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in California is tax?
92¢ a gallon: 73.6¢ California state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 17% of the $5.56 a gallon for regular. Counties and cities can add their own on top.
Are gas prices going up in California?
Regular averaged $5.56 a gallon in California in the week of November 9, 2026, 54¢ less than four weeks earlier and $1.06 more than a year ago. Source: EIA's weekly retail price survey.
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