What does a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cost to run?
Work Truck Regular Cab RWD, 20 mpg
$1,920a year in fuel
- 16.0 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $48,420.
- Median truck: $1,829 a year (17 models, 2026).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Truck Regular Cab RWD | $36,900 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $48,420 |
| 2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck | $37,100 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $48,620 |
| Work Truck Double Cab RWD | $40,200 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $51,720 |
| Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD | $41,500 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $53,626 |
| 4WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck | $41,700 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $53,826 |
| Custom Double Cab RWD | $42,400 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $53,920 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab RWD | $42,700 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $54,220 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD | $43,000 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $54,520 |
| Double Cab Work Truck 4WD | $43,500 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $55,626 |
| Custom Crew Cab RWD | $44,800 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $56,320 |
| Double Cab Custom 4WD | $45,700 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $57,826 |
| Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD | $46,000 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $58,126 |
| Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD | $46,300 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $58,426 |
| LT Double Cab RWD | $47,900 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $59,420 |
| Crew Cab Custom 4WD | $48,200 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $60,326 |
| Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD | $48,500 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $60,626 |
| LT Crew Cab RWD | $50,400 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $61,920 |
| LT Crew Cab LB RWD | $50,700 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $62,220 |
| RST Crew Cab RWD | $51,400 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $62,920 |
| Double Cab RST 4WD | $52,200 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $64,326 |
| Crew Cab Custom Trail Boss 4WD | $52,900 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $66,453 |
| Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD | $53,200 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $66,753 |
| LT Crew Cab LB 4WD | $54,000 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $66,126 |
| Crew Cab RST 4WD | $54,700 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $66,826 |
| RST Crew Cab LB 4WD | $55,000 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $67,126 |
| LTZ Crew Cab RWD | $58,100 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $70,900 |
| Crew Cab LTZ 4WD | $61,400 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $74,953 |
| LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD | $61,700 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $75,253 |
| High Country Crew Cab RWD | $63,000 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $75,800 |
| Crew Cab High Country 4WD | $66,500 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $80,053 |
| High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD | $66,800 | 17 mpg | $2,259 | $0.19 | $80,353 |
| Crew Cab ZR2 4WD | $71,800 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $82,771 |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/1LT | $53,700 to $54,000 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| 4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/2FL | $51,000 to $51,300 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/1LT | $51,200 to $51,500 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| 4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/2FL | $48,500 to $48,800 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Crew Cab LT 4WD | $50,400 to $51,000 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Crew Cab LT Trail Boss 4WD | $59,700 to $61,295 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Double Cab LT 4WD | $47,900 to $48,500 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD | $60,000 to $61,595 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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