2026 Ram 1500 Gas Tank Size and Capacity
Fuel tank capacity
26.0–33.0gal · 98–125 L
The 2026 Ram 1500 has a fuel tank capacity of 26.0 to 33.0 gallons (98–125 liters), depending on the trim. The most common size is 26.0 gallons, used on 20 trims.
A full tank is good for roughly 528–825 highway miles or 462–594 miles around town, going by the EPA ratings.
33.0 gal · Bigger than 97% of 2026 models we list.
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2026 Ram 1500 fuel tank capacity by trim
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- Drive
- no difference
- Cab
- Bed
- no difference
- Engine
All 35 trims
MPG and range are city / highway.
| Trim | Engine | Drive | Tank | Fuel | MPG city / hwy | Range city / hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Big Horn 4dr Quad Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Express 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Express 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Express 4dr Quad Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Express 4dr Quad Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 468 / 624 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 468 / 624 mi |
| Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · RWD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 25Range 468 / 650 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 25 | 468 / 650 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Quad Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Quad Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Rebel 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 468 / 624 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 468 / 624 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Quad Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · RWD · Regular MPG 20 / 25Range 520 / 650 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | RWD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 20 / 25 | 520 / 650 mi |
| Warlock 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A · 4WD · Regular MPG 19 / 24Range 494 / 624 mi | 3.6L 6cyl mild hybrid 8A | 4WD | 26.0 gal98 L | Regular | 19 / 24 | 494 / 624 mi |
| Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 594 / 792 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 594 / 792 mi |
| Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · RWD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 25Range 594 / 825 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | RWD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 25 | 594 / 825 mi |
| Express 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 594 / 792 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 594 / 792 mi |
| Express 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · RWD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 25Range 594 / 825 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | RWD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 25 | 594 / 825 mi |
| Laramie 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 594 / 792 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 594 / 792 mi |
| Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 15 / 21Range 495 / 693 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 15 / 21 | 495 / 693 mi |
| Limited 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 15 / 21Range 495 / 693 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 15 / 21 | 495 / 693 mi |
| Limited Longhorn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 15 / 21Range 495 / 693 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 15 / 21 | 495 / 693 mi |
| Limited Longhorn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 15 / 21Range 495 / 693 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 15 / 21 | 495 / 693 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 594 / 792 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 594 / 792 mi |
| Lone Star 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · RWD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 25Range 594 / 825 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | RWD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 25 | 594 / 825 mi |
| RHO 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 14 / 16Range 462 / 528 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 14 / 16 | 462 / 528 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 24Range 594 / 792 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 24 | 594 / 792 mi |
| Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · RWD · Premium (recommended) MPG 18 / 25Range 594 / 825 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | RWD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrecommended | 18 / 25 | 594 / 825 mi |
| Tungsten 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A · 4WD · Premium (required) MPG 15 / 21Range 495 / 693 mi | 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A | 4WD | 33.0 gal125 L | Premiumrequired | 15 / 21 | 495 / 693 mi |
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Tank figures are the manufacturer's rated capacity, sorted smallest tank first. Range is tank size times EPA city or highway MPG.
How far a 2026 Ram 1500 goes on a tank
Gallons left and the distance they cover at each mark on the fuel gauge, at EPA city and highway mileage. At the combined rating of 21 MPG, a full 26.0-gallon tank covers about 546 miles.
| Gauge | Gallons | Highway miles | City miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 26.0 | 624 | 494 |
| 3/4 | 19.5 | 468 | 371 |
| 1/2 | 13.0 | 312 | 247 |
| 1/4 | 6.5 | 156 | 124 |
| 1/8 | 3.3 | 78 | 62 |
Over 15,000 miles a year (the EPA's yearly estimate) this configuration uses about 714 gallons, roughly 27 full tanks.
Fuel gauges aren't perfectly linear and the low-fuel light comes on with a few gallons still in the tank, so plan your stop before the last eighth.
- EPA combined
- 15–21 MPG
- Tailpipe CO2
- 433–602 g/mi
- EPA greenhouse score
- 2–4 of 10
- Source
- EPA ratings ↗
What it costs to fill up a 2026 Ram 1500
$137.28 to fill the 26.0-gallon tank from empty with premium, at this week's US average of $5.28 a gallon.
| Tank | Fuel | US avg / gal | From empty | From 1/4 tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 gal | Premium | $5.28 | $137.28 | $102.96 |
| 33.0 gal | Premium | $5.28 | $174.24 | $130.68 |
| 26.0 gal | Regular | $4.27 | $111.02 | $83.26 |
By region, 26.0-gallon tank
| Region | Premium / gal | Fill from empty |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast | $4.93 | $128.18 |
| Midwest | $5.37 | $139.62 |
| Gulf CoastLowest | $4.57 | $118.82 |
| Rocky Mountain | $5.12 | $133.12 |
| West Coast | $6.08 | $158.08 |
| CaliforniaHighest | $6.36 | $165.36 |
Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration retail averages for the week of October 26, 2026. This week's prices by state and city.
Your own price
- 26.0-gallon tank$137.28
- 33.0-gallon tank$174.24
- A year of driving (15,000 mi)$3,771
Starts at the US average for premium; type in what your station charges. For other tank sizes, use the fill-up calculator.
1500 tank size in other years
The 2026 1500 uses the same 26.0–33.0 gal tank sizes as the 2025 model.
| Model year | Tank | Longest highway range |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 26.0–33.0 gal | 825 mi |
| 2025 1500 | 26.0–33.0 gal | 693 mi |
| 2024 1500 | 23.0–33.0 gal | 650 mi |
| 2023 1500 | 23.0–33.0 gal | 650 mi |
| 2022 1500 | 23.0–33.0 gal | 650 mi |
| 2021 1500 | 23.0–33.0 gal | 858 mi |
2026 Ram 1500 vs similar 2026 pickups
At 33.0 gallons, the 1500's largest tank ranks second of the five 2026 pickups compared here. The Ford F-150 carries the most (36.0 gal) and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the least (28.0 gal).
| 2026 model | Tank | Longest highway range |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 23.0–36.0 gal | 900 mi |
| Ram 1500 | 26.0–33.0 gal | 825 mi |
| Toyota Tundra | 32.2 gal | 773 mi |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 24.0–28.0 gal | 588 mi |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 24.0–28.0 gal | 588 mi |
Picked by body style and size: other 2026 pickups within about 5% of the 1500's length and 15% of its curb weight, one model per brand.
2026 Ram 1500 fuel system recalls
None of the 9 recalls NHTSA lists for the 2026 Ram 1500 involve the fuel system.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fuel tank capacity of the 2026 Ram 1500?
The 2026 Ram 1500 holds between 26.0 and 33.0 gallons, depending on the trim. 26.0 gallons is the usual size; the 33.0-gallon tank comes on the Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A).
How many gallons and liters does the 2026 Ram 1500 gas tank hold?
The 2026 Ram 1500 tank holds 98–125 liters, or 26.0–33.0 gallons in US gallons.
Which 2026 Ram 1500 has the biggest gas tank?
The 33.0-gallon tank is on the Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB, Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 6.3 ft SB, Express 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.3 ft SB and 12 other trims. The smallest tank, 26.0 gallons, is on the Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.6 ft SB.
Does 4WD change the 2026 Ram 1500 gas tank?
No. 4WD and RWD versions of the 2026 Ram 1500 use the same 26.0–33.0 gal tank.
How far can a 2026 Ram 1500 go on a full tank?
About 528–825 miles on the highway and 462–594 miles in town, going from full to empty at its EPA ratings. Expect less in practice, since nobody runs the tank dry.
How many miles can a 2026 Ram 1500 go on a quarter tank?
About 156 highway miles or 124 in town from the 26.0-gallon tank, which has roughly 6.5 gallons left at the quarter mark. Gauges aren't exact, so treat that as a guide.
What gas does the 2026 Ram 1500 take?
Regular unleaded, or Premium unleaded (recommended), or Premium unleaded (required), depending on the engine. The label inside the fuel door confirms it for your car.
How much does it cost to fill up a 2026 Ram 1500?
At the US average of $5.28 a gallon for premium (EIA, week of October 26, 2026), filling the 26.0-gallon tank from empty costs $137.28. It ranges from $118.82 in the Gulf Coast to $165.36 in California.
How much does a full tank of gas weigh in a 2026 Ram 1500?
About 205 pounds for the 33.0-gallon tank. Gasoline weighs roughly 6.2 pounds a gallon.
Does the 2026 Ram 1500 have a bigger gas tank than the GMC Sierra 1500?
Yes. The 2026 Ram 1500 holds up to 33.0 gallons; the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 holds up to 28.0.
Has the 2026 Ram 1500 had a fuel pump or fuel system recall?
No. None of the 9 recalls NHTSA lists for the 2026 Ram 1500 involve the fuel system.
Sources
- Tank sizes: manufacturer-rated capacities from US-market specifications, cross-checked against a second spec database. Updated October 2026.
- MPG and range: EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov). Range is tank size times EPA MPG.
- Fuel prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, week of October 26, 2026.
- Recalls: NHTSA recall database.
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