What does the 2026 RAM 1500 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 Express Quad Cab RWD: 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 Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman Quad Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Express Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Quad Cab Express 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Quad Cab Tradesman 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 |
| Express Crew Cab LB RWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Express 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Tradesman 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Warlock 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 |
| Quad Cab Big Horn 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Quad Cab Lone Star 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Express Crew Cab LB 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Big Horn 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Lone Star 4WD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Crew Cab Laramie 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Crew Cab Rebel 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Crew Cab RHO 4WD | 15 mpg | 21.3 cents | 48.7 cents | $4,867 |
| Crew Cab Limited 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | 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 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
| Crew Cab Limited Longhorn 4WD | 20 mpg | 16.0 cents | 54.0 cents | $5,400 |
| Crew Cab Tungsten 4WD | 17 mpg | 18.8 cents | 51.2 cents | $5,118 |
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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