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At the time of publication, the average cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline sits at $4.85. Depending on the type of pickup truck in your driveway, that might be making your trips to the gas station painful. The full-size pickup trucks below cost more than $100 to fill up right now.

The new Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck has a 26-gallon tank

These full-size pickup trucks cost more than $100 to fill up with gas
The Nissan Titan pickup truck under the American flag | Nissan

The 2022 Nissan Titan is a new pickup truck that has plenty of features for buyers. Consumer Reports thought this full-size pickup truck performed well on the road test and managed to get 16 mpg overall during testing. The predicted reliability and owner satisfaction scores were above average.

The 2022 Titan has a 26-gallon tank that can get 416 miles out of a tank. That’s about $126 to fill up at the high price of $4.85 per gallon. The annual fuel cost for this full-size pickup truck is around $3,500, making it one of the more expensive vehicles to gas up.

Cost to fill up: $126

The Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck costs $126 to fill up

The 2022 Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck had a lot to offer buyers. The Ram 1500 performed well on the road test and received high reliability and owner satisfaction scores. Consumer Reports gave the full-size pickup truck first place on the list of similar trucks. The Ram truck lineup is one of the more popular brands this year and many years in the past.

The 2022 Ram truck has similar numbers to the Titan. The truck has a 26-gallon tank capacity and can get 416 miles out of a tank, making it about $126 to fill up this full-size pickup truck. Consumer Reports notes the estimated annual fuel cost is around $3,175.

Cost to fill up: $126

Don’t think the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is much cheaper to fill up

Last but not least is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Consumer Reports found that the 2022 Silverado got 17 mph overall during testing. The full-size truck scored well during testing but didn’t have the best score for predicted reliability. The jury remains out on that one.

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 24-gallon tank. Each tank is supposed to get 408 miles, making this full-size pickup truck about $116 to fill up. This rating also applies to the GMC Sierra 1500, which is mechanically identical. Both trucks have an estimated annual fuel cost of around $3,220.

Cost to fill up: $116

If you have one of these full-size pickup trucks that cost over $100 to fill up with gas, Consumer Reports has some tips. Use your cash-back credit card to rack up some extra points if possible. Using an app or website like GasBuddy can help you locate cheaper gas and help you avoid gas stations that might be overpriced (such as near an airport or a major highway). Additionally, it might be worth checking out a membership at Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s Warehouse for discounted gas.

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