What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota Tacoma in Montana
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $4.53 a gallon for regular. That's 20.6¢ a mile and $2,470 a year.
Estimate: Rocky Mountain regional average, adjusted for Montana's fuel tax (1.9¢/gal higher than the region's average).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $2,470
- Per mile
- 20.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $12,352
Every 2026 Tacoma version in Montana
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $197 |
| Tacoma 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $197 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpg | $197 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 22 mpg | $206 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $216 |
| Tacoma 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $216 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT | 4WD | 20 mpg | $226 |
Tacoma vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Montana
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,670 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMontana is the 14th most expensive state to fuel a Tacoma
38th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1New Mexico$179
- 2Texas$179
- 3Louisiana$179
- 4Mississippi$181
- 5Arkansas$181
- 36Maryland$205
- 37Idaho$206
- 38Montana$206
- 39New Jersey$206
- 40Michigan$207
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Tacoma in Montana?
About $206 a month for 1,000 miles, or $2,470 a year, for the 2026 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (22 mpg) at $4.53 a gallon for regular. That works out to 20.6¢ a mile.
Which Tacoma version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (23 mpg), at about $197 a month in Montana. The 2026 Tacoma comes in 7 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Montana gas price come from?
Estimate: Rocky Mountain regional average, adjusted for Montana's fuel tax (1.9¢/gal higher 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