What it costs to fuel a 2026 Toyota Tacoma in Texas
Short answer
Driving 1,000 miles a month at $3.41 a gallon for regular. That's 15.5¢ a mile and $1,859 a year.
EIA's weekly survey for Texas.
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- Per year
- $1,859
- Per mile
- 15.5¢
- Over 5 years
- $9,295
Every 2026 Tacoma version in Texas
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $148 |
| Tacoma 2WD | RWD | 23 mpg | $148 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | 4WD | 23 mpg | $148 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD(used in headline figures) | RWD | 22 mpg | $155 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $162 |
| Tacoma 4WD | 4WD | 21 mpg | $162 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT | 4WD | 20 mpg | $170 |
Tacoma vs. Ford F-150 Lightning in Texas
The F-150 Lightning costs about $938 a year less to run here.Counting Texas's $200 EV fee, the saving is about $738.
See the break-evenTexas's gas tax: 20¢ a gallon, plus 18.4¢ federal
Of the $3.41 a gallon for regular in Texas, 38.4¢ is tax: 11% of the price.
At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma (22 mpg) pays about $17 a month in fuel tax, $209 a year. Texas's state gas tax is tied for the 5th lowest of the 50 states and DC.
Texas charges no extra fee for the Tacoma's hybrid versions.
Electric cars pay no gas tax, so Texas charges them an extra registration fee instead: $200 a year.
Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised); county and city taxes not included. Hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy. EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy. Fees checked October 2026.
Gas prices in Texas are down 37¢ in a month
Regular averaged $3.41 a gallon in Texas in the week of November 9, 2026, 37¢ less than four weeks earlier and 82¢ more than a year ago. Over the past year it ranged from $2.32 (week of January 5, 2026) to $3.96 (week of May 25, 2026). At 1,000 miles a month, the Tacoma costs about $17 a month less to fuel than four weeks ago.
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EIA weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices.
Texas is the cheapest state to fuel a Tacoma
1st 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
- 1Texas$155
- 2New Mexico$156
- 3Louisiana$157
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Tacoma in Texas?
About $155 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,859 a year, for the 2026 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (22 mpg) at $3.41 a gallon for regular. That works out to 15.5¢ a mile.
Which Tacoma version is cheapest to fuel?
The Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD (23 mpg), at about $148 a month in Texas. The 2026 Tacoma comes in 7 EPA-rated versions.
Where does the Texas gas price come from?
EIA's weekly survey for Texas. It updates every week when EIA publishes its survey.
How much of the gas price in Texas is tax?
38.4¢ a gallon: 20¢ Texas state tax and 18.4¢ federal tax. That is 11% of the $3.41 a gallon for regular.
Are gas prices going up in Texas?
Regular averaged $3.41 a gallon in Texas in the week of November 9, 2026, 37¢ less than four weeks earlier and 82¢ 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