What does the 2026 RAM 1500 Ramcharger cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
14.5cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 55.5 cents a mile.
- $5,545 per 10,000 miles.
- 2026 RAM 1500 Ramcharger Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box: 22 mpg.
- Median of 15 gas and hybrid trucks (2026): 15.2 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| RHO 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 15 mpg | 21.3 cents | 48.7 cents | $4,867 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Limited 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Tungsten 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| 1500 Crew Cab Limited 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| 1500 Crew Cab Limited Longhorn 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| 1500 Crew Cab RHO 4WD | 15 mpg | 21.3 cents | 48.7 cents | $4,867 |
| 1500 Crew Cab Tungsten 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| 1500 Quad Cab Big Horn 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| 1500 Quad Cab HFE 2WD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| 1500 Quad Cab Lone Star 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| 1500 Quad Cab Tradesman 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
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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