What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota Tacoma in Minnesota
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.85 a gallon for regular. That's 17.5¢ a mile and $2,099 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for Minnesota.
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,099
- Per mile
- 17.5¢
- Over 5 years
- $10,497
Every 2026 Tacoma version in Minnesota
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $167 |
| Tacoma 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $167 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpg | $167 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 22 mpg | $175 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $183 |
| Tacoma 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $183 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT | 4WD | 20 mpg | $192 |
Tacoma vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Minnesota
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,163 a year less to run here.Counting Minnesota's EV fee of $150 or more, the saving is about $1,013 at most.
See the break-evenMinnesota's gas tax: 32.7¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $3.85 a gallon for regular in Minnesota, 51.1¢ is tax: 13% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma (22 mpg) pays about $23 a month in fuel tax, $279 a year. Minnesota's state gas tax is near the middle of the 50 states and DC.
Minnesota charges no extra fee for the Tacoma's hybrid versions.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Minnesota charges them an extra registration fee instead: $150 a year or more.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: Minnesota state government. EV fee: Minnesota state government. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in Minnesota are down 34¢ in a month
Regular averaged $3.85 a gallon in Minnesota in the week of November 9, 2026, 34¢ less than four weeks earlier and 88¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.64 (week of January 19, 2026) to $4.34 (week of May 18, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma costs about $15 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Minnesota is about average to fuel a Tacoma
25th 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
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Tacoma in Minnesota?
About $175 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,099 a year, for the 2026 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (22 mpg) at $3.85 a gallon for regular. That works out to 17.5¢ a mile.
Which Tacoma version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (23 mpg), at about $167 a month in Minnesota. The 2026 Tacoma comes in 7 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Minnesota gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for Minnesota. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Minnesota is tax?
51.1¢ a gallon: 32.7¢ Minnesota state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 13% of the $3.85 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Minnesota?
Regular averaged $3.85 a gallon in Minnesota in the week of November 9, 2026, 34¢ less than four weeks earlier and 88¢ 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