What does the 2021 RAM 1500 cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
18.8cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 51.2 cents a mile.
- $5,118 per 10,000 miles.
- 2021 RAM 1500 Classic Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box: 17 mpg.
- Median of 13 gas and hybrid trucks (2021): 16.8 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Tradesman Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Classic Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | 19 mpg | 16.8 cents | 53.2 cents | $5,316 |
| Classic Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | 19 mpg | 16.8 cents | 53.2 cents | $5,316 |
| Classic Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| HFE Quad Cab RWD | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Lone Star Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Big Horn Quad Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star Quad Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Classic SLT Quad Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Laramie Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| HFE Crew Cab RWD | 26 mpg | 12.3 cents | 57.7 cents | $5,769 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Classic SLT Crew Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Laramie Quad Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Classic SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Rebel Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Rebel Quad Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Laramie Crew Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Rebel Crew Cab 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Limited Crew Cab RWD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| TRX Crew Cab 4WD | 12 mpg | 26.7 cents | 43.3 cents | $4,333 |
| Classic Express Crew Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Express Crew Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Express Quad Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Express Quad Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Regular Cab SLT 6 1/3 ft 2WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Regular Cab SLT 8 ft 2WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic SLT Quad Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Tradesman Quad Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Warlock Crew Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Warlock Crew Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Classic Warlock Quad Cab 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Classic Warlock Quad Cab RWD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Crew Cab Laramie Longhorn 5 1/2 ft 4WD | 19 mpg | 16.8 cents | 53.2 cents | $5,316 |
| Crew Cab Laramie Longhorn 6 1/3 ft 4WD | 19 mpg | 16.8 cents | 53.2 cents | $5,316 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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