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Sonic Menu Prices. Know Before You Go.
Every item priced from Sonic's own store level data across 3,357 drive-ins, with calories, size by size.
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Every category, the price range, and the item people actually order most.
The Sonic Drive-In menu has 165 items across 12 categories, with prices starting at $0.01. Most single items land between $2 and $7, and a full combo with drink and tots usually runs $7 to $10. Drinks are the cheapest way to order because everything on the drink menu is half price during Happy Hour, 2 PM to 4 PM daily.
| Category | Items | Price Range | Most Popular | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | 15 | $1.99 to $17.39 | Plain SONIC Cheeseburger | $5.75 |
| Chicken | 7 | $1.99 to $15.39 | Premium Chicken Bites | $6.06 |
| Hot Dogs and Coneys | 6 | $1.49 to $13.19 | Corn Dog | $2.25 |
| Sandwiches | 6 | $1.69 to $9.99 | Grilled Cheese | $2.51 |
| Sides and Tots | 11 | $1.59 to $9.39 | Soft Pretzel Twist | $2.17 |
| Drinks | 50 | $0.20 to $8.88 | Dr. Pepper | $2.17 |
| Slushes | 13 | $0.79 to $9.19 | Blue Raspberry Slush | $2.96 |
| Shakes and Blasts | 26 | $1.39 to $13.29 | Caramel Classic Shake | $4.29 |
| Breakfast | 19 | $1.49 to $12.89 | Jr. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito | $2.41 |
| Wacky Pack Kids Meals | 5 | $2.29 to $7.89 | Grilled Cheese Wacky Pack | $4.67 |
| Ice and Water | 6 | $0.01 to $7.99 | Milk Jug | $1.78 |
| Combos and Deals | 1 | $7.00 to $7.00 | $7 Big Deal Meal | $7.00 |
Prices are August 2026 national averages. Individual drive-ins set their own pricing, so your local Sonic can run 5 to 10 percent above or below these figures.
Cheapest Items on the Sonic Menu
$0.01
Cup of Ice
$0.01
Water
$0.20
All Natural Lemonade
$0.20
Berry Citrus Refresher
Ranked by search demand
Sonic's Most Popular Menu Items in 2026
Not our opinion. This is the Sonic menu ranked by how many people look each item up, most searched first.
Mozzarella Sticks are the most searched item on the Sonic menu, ahead of Onion Rings and the Corn Dog. Sonic's sides outrank its burgers by a wide margin, which is the opposite of what most fast food chains see, and the Cherry Limeade is the most searched drink.
- 1Mozzarella SticksMost SearchedFour melty sticks with marinara. The most looked-up thing on the entire Sonic menu.Sides and Tots$5.29560 cal
- 2Onion RingsSonic batters these in the same sweet mix that made them a drive-in staple.Sides and Tots$3.99580 cal
- 3Corn DogTwo dollars and change, and one of the cheapest things Sonic sells.Hot Dogs and Coneys$2.19230 cal
- 4Cherry LimeadeSonic's number one drink, and half price during Happy Hour.Drinks$2.99240 cal
- 5
Sonic SmasherThe smash-style patty Sonic built to answer the smashburger boom.Burgers$6.79610 cal - 6Tater TotsThe side Sonic is famous for. Ask for them extra crispy.Sides and Tots$2.99360 cal
Ranked by 2026 United States search demand across every phrasing people use for each item. Prices and calories are for the size most drive-ins stock.
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New & Limited Time Sonic Items
Seasonal drops with 2026 prices. Gone when the season ends.
LIMITEDDrinks
Shark Bite
A blend of blue coconut and vanilla poured over SONIC’s signature ice, topped with real strawberries and crisp Sprite.
$3.66280 cal
LIMITEDDrinks
Twisted Flamingo
A refreshing twist of Sprite, cherry vanilla, and sweet cream.
$3.43310 cal
LIMITEDShakes and Blasts
Red, White and Blue Slush Float
The Red, White and Blue Slush Float is back to help celebrate America 250! An icy slush layered with blue raspberry flavor, a layer of creamy vanilla soft serve, and topped with a layer of real fruit strawberries. Served in our Limited Time America-inspired Cup!
$2.50420 cal
NEWDrinks
Dirty Dr Pepper®
The sweet flavor of coconut, cream, and lime infused in your Dr Pepper®.
$3.94270 cal
NEWSides and Tots
Groovy Fries
Fried thin and golden brown with grooves designed for dipping! They’re served hot, crispy, and perfectly salted. Add a side of our new Groovy Sauce for dipping!
$3.16290 cal
Chicken
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
The Crispy Chicken Sandwich served with your choice of Tots or Fries and a Medium Drink
$9.96520 cal
Sonic Signature Items
Most Famous Menu Items
The dishes that built Sonic's reputation. Loved by millions of Drive-In fans across America.
SignatureBurgers
SuperSONIC Double Cheeseburger
Two 100% pure seasoned beef patties layered with two slices of melty American cheese, crinkle cut pickles, ketchup, onions, creamy mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes on a golden, toasted bun.
$7.271040 calView
Sonic ClassicHot Dogs and Coneys
Footlong Quarter Pound Coney
$9.68770 calView
Fan FavoriteChicken
Crispy Tender
$5.38260 calView
Hand SpunShakes and Blasts
Strawberry Classic Shake
$4.29560 calView
Half Price Daily
Sonic Happy Hour Times & Prices (2026)
The full schedule, what gets discounted, and exactly what you pay.
Every Day
2 to 4 PM
50% off all drinks
Sonic Happy Hour runs from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, every single day of the week. During that window every drink and slush on the menu is half price. A Route 44 Cherry Limeade drops from $3.89 to about $1.95, and a large Cherry Slush from $3.29 to $1.65. Shakes get their own deal instead: half price after 8 PM at most drive-ins.
Sonic Happy Hour Schedule
| Day | Happy Hour Time | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 50% off all drinks and slushes |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 50% off all drinks and slushes |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | 50% off all drinks and slushes |
| Every night | After 8:00 PM | Half price shakes at most locations |
Happy Hour Prices vs Regular Prices
Save 50%| Drink | Size | Regular | Happy Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Limeade | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Ocean Water | Route 44 | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Cherry Slush | Large | $3.29 | $1.65 |
| Blue Raspberry Slush | Large | $3.29 | $1.65 |
| Coca-Cola | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Sweet Iced Tea | Large | $2.99 | $1.50 |
| All Natural Lemonade | Route 44 | $4.19 | $2.10 |
Prices are August 2026 national averages and vary by location. Happy Hour is honored at participating drive-ins only. App-exclusive offers can stack on top of the discount.
⚡ Happy Hour: 50% Off All Drinks & Slushes · Every Day 2 PM to 4 PM
Drinks & Slushes
Sonic's Famous Drinks
Over 1 million flavor combinations, customized your way.
POPULARCherry Limeade
$3.10240 cal
Our iconic Cherry Limeade infuses fresh-squeezed lime and sweet cherry flavor and is poured over SONIC's famous ice!
View DetailsOcean Water
$2.98200 cal
Our signature Ocean Water is sweet and refreshing with the hint of Blue Coconut flavor, served over SONIC's famous ice.
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FROZEN
FROZENSize Guide:
Small16 ozfrom $1.99
Medium20 ozfrom $2.49
Large32 ozfrom $2.99
★Route 44®44 ozfrom $3.49
Happy Hour (2 to 4 PM): 50% off drinks & slushes only. Prices vary by location.
All 18 Sonic Slush Flavors
Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Ocean Water, Watermelon, Blue Coconut and a dozen more, every one half price during Happy Hour. Add vanilla soft serve to turn any of them into a Cream Slush.
The Famous Nugget Ice
Sonic Ice: Bag & Cup Prices for 2026
Yes, you can buy the famous nugget ice on its own. Here is exactly what a cup costs, and the honest answer on the bag.
A cup of Sonic ice runs from $0.30 for a Mini up to $0.90 for a Route 44, which is 44 ounces of nugget ice for under a dollar. You order it from the stall exactly like a burger, and the carhop brings it out. This is the soft, chewable pellet ice people buy Sonic drinks just to get. It is made by compressing flaked ice rather than freezing it in a mold, which is why it crunches instead of cracking a tooth.
Sonic sells it by the bag too, but the bag is not on the priced menu: across all 3,358 drive-ins in the menu data there is no bagged-ice item, so its price is set locally. Any site quoting you one national bag price is quoting a number Sonic never published. Ask your drive-in, and they will tell you theirs.
Sonic Ice Cup Prices
Median of 3,358 drive-ins| Cup size | Typical price | Sold at |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Cup | $0.30 | 3,245 |
| Small Cup | $0.49 | 3,339 |
| Medium Cup | $0.59 | 3,342 |
| Large CupMost Bought | $0.79 | 3,358 |
| Route 44 Cup | $0.90 | 3,358 |
Typical is the median across every drive-in that sells the size. Sonic is franchised, so your local price will sit close to it.
Why is Sonic ice so good?
It is nugget ice, not cubed. Sonic compresses flaked ice into soft pellets that are full of tiny air pockets, so they soak up whatever you pour over them and chew like snow. That texture is the entire reason people drive out for a Route 44 they could make at home.
How do I order a bag of ice?
Pull into any stall, press the red button, and ask. The bag is not a priced menu item, so what you pay is whatever your drive-in charges, and the only way to know it is to ask them. Stock runs out on hot summer weekends, so call ahead if you need several.
Cup prices are the median across the 3,358 drive-ins that sell them. Each drive-in is franchise-owned and sets its own price, so expect small differences between locations.
Drinks Built On This IceSweets & desserts
Sonic Desserts & Shakes
Thick Blasts, hand-spun shakes and classic sundaes, all made with real ice cream.
POPULARSONIC Blast Made With OREO Cookie Pieces
OREO® Cookie pieces swirled with SONIC’s creamy vanilla soft serve & topped with more Oreo® Cookie pieces
$5.12580 cal
SONIC Blast Made With REESE'S
REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups swirled with SONIC’s creamy vanilla soft serve & topped with more REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups
$5.12680 cal
Hot Fudge Sundae
Our Hot Fudge Sundaes start with creamy, vanilla soft serve swirled together with hot fudge, and finished with whipped topping and a cherry.
$3.25470 cal
Strawberry Classic Shake
Our Strawberry Shake is made with creamy vanilla soft serve, real strawberries, and finished with whipped topping and a cherry.
$4.29560 cal
Sonic Blast Flavors
8 flavoursA Blast is vanilla soft serve blended with a candy or cookie mix-in, so the mix-in is the flavour.
OREO Cookie, Reese's Peanut Butter, M&M's, Butterfinger, Snickers, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Heath Bar and Strawberry Cheesecake.
In Mini, Small, Medium and Large. Half price after 8 PM at most drive-ins.See Blast prices
Sonic Shake Flavors
10 flavoursReal ice cream, hand-spun to order and finished with whipped cream and a cherry on every one.
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana, Hot Fudge, Caramel, Peanut Butter, OREO, Cheesecake and Pineapple.
Add a second flavour for a small upcharge. Half price after 8 PM.See shake prices
Calories & nutrition
Sonic Calories: Lowest and Highest Items (2026)
The lightest and heaviest things on the Sonic menu, with Sonic's own calorie count and what each one is as a share of a 2,000 calorie day.
The Sonic menu runs from the Med Diet Limeade at 5 calories to the Lg OREO® Peanut Butter Master Shake® at 1550. The heaviest thing at Sonic is not a burger. The biggest burger on the board is 1040 calories, while the shakes and Blasts climb to 1550, which is more than three quarters of a day in one cup. The cup is where the surprises are, and swapping it for water or a diet limeade is the single biggest cut you can make at the stall.
Lowest Calorie Items at Sonic
| Item | Calories | % of day |
|---|---|---|
| Med Diet LimeadeDrinks · $2.99 | 5cal | 0% |
| Mini Diet Cherry LimeadeDrinks · $1.89 | 10cal | 1% |
| Med Diet Cherry LimeadeDrinks · $2.99 | 15cal | 1% |
| Mini POWERADE® Mountain Berry Blast® DrinkDrinks · $1.59 | 35cal | 2% |
| Mini Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet TeaDrinks · $1.59 | 40cal | 2% |
| Sm Watermelon Peach RefresherDrinks · $2.99 | 40cal | 2% |
Highest Calorie Items at Sonic
| Item | Calories | % of day |
|---|---|---|
| Lg OREO® Peanut Butter Master Shake®Shakes and Blasts · $6.69 | 1550cal | 78% |
| Lg Peanut Butter Classic ShakeShakes and Blasts · $6.19 | 1320cal | 66% |
| Lg OREO® Cheesecake Master Shake®Shakes and Blasts · $6.69 | 1320cal | 66% |
| Lg OREO® Chocolate Master Shake®Shakes and Blasts · $6.69 | 1290cal | 65% |
| Lg Cheesecake Master Shake®Shakes and Blasts · $6.69 | 1240cal | 62% |
| Lg Tropical Cream SlushSlushes · $5.69 | 1230cal | 62% |
Full Nutrition Guide
Sonic's published calorie count for all 474 sizes on the menu.
Allergen Menu
Which items contain milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts.
Gluten Free at Sonic
What you can safely order and what to avoid on the menu.
Calorie counts are Sonic's own published figures. Sonic does not publish a protein or carbohydrate breakdown, so this site prints none. Adding cheese, bacon, sauces or upsizing a drink changes the total.
Save Money
How You Actually Save at Sonic
Sonic issues no promo codes. These are the real offers, and none of them need one.
Sonic App & Rewards
The Sonic App Is Where
The Real Deals Live
The Sonic app is free on iOS and Android, and it is the only way to get Sonic's best offers. It carries half price drink offers you can use outside Happy Hour, a free birthday item, order ahead with stall check-in, and promo codes that stack on top of in-store deals.
Happy Hour needs no app at all
Half price drinks and slushes from 2 to 4 PM apply at the stall automatically. You do not need an account, a code, or a phone to get them.
A reward on your birthday
Add your date of birth to your Sonic Rewards profile and a reward lands in the app on the day. It is redeemed from the app, so there is nothing to print.
Order ahead, park, done
Check in from the stall and the carhop brings it out. Delivery is available in most cities too.
The offers are the app
Sonic runs its discounts through your account rather than through codes anyone can type, which is why no Sonic promo code you find online works.
Straight Answers
Everything People Ask About Sonic
The real questions, answered in one line each. No fluff, no scrolling for the point.
Sonic Hours: Open, Close & Cutoff Times
| What | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drive-in opens | 6:00 AM | Most locations, breakfast starts here |
| Breakfast ends | 11:00 AM | Burritos and Toasters stop after this |
| Lunch starts | 10:30 AM | Full menu is available from open at many drive-ins |
| Happy Hour | 2:00 to 4:00 PM | Half price drinks and slushes, every day |
| Half price shakes | After 8:00 PM | Participating locations |
| Drive-in closes | 11:00 PM to Midnight | Midnight or later on Friday and Saturday |
Every Sonic is franchise-operated and sets its own hours. Treat these as the typical schedule, then confirm with your nearest drive-in.
What time is Sonic Happy Hour?
Sonic Happy Hour runs from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, every day of the week.
During that window every drink and slush is 50% off. A Route 44 Cherry Limeade falls from $3.89 to about $1.95. Shakes are not part of it, but they go half price after 8 PM instead.
What time does Sonic close?
Most Sonic Drive-Ins close between 11:00 PM and midnight, and stay open later on Friday and Saturday.
Opening is usually 6:00 AM for breakfast. Hours are set by each franchise, so a 24-hour Sonic does exist in some cities. Check your local drive-in before a late run.
Does Sonic take Apple Pay?
Yes. Sonic accepts Apple Pay at the drive-in stalls, at the drive-thru window, and inside the Sonic app.
Google Pay and Samsung Pay work the same way. If the card reader at your stall is older, the carhop can still take the payment at the window.
What is Ocean Water at Sonic?
Ocean Water is Sonic's bright blue Sprite-based drink, flavored with coconut and topped with soda water.
It tastes like coconut-lime citrus and gets its blue color from food coloring, not from any fruit. It is one of Sonic's most ordered drinks and is half price during Happy Hour.
What is a Dirty Dr Pepper?
A Dirty Dr Pepper is Dr Pepper mixed with coconut cream syrup and a splash of lime. It is a real Sonic menu item, not an off-menu hack.
It started life as a drink people asked the carhop to mix for them, and Sonic put it on the board. You can order it by name at the stall, and a medium runs about $3.89.
Does Sonic serve breakfast all day?
No. Sonic serves breakfast from opening until 11:00 AM at most locations.
After 11 AM the Breakfast Burritos, Toasters and French Toast Sticks come off the board. A handful of franchise locations do run breakfast all day, so it is worth asking at yours.
Does Sonic sell bags of ice, and how much?
Yes, Sonic sells its nugget ice by the bag, but the bag is not a priced menu item, so what you pay is set by your drive-in. A cup of the same ice is priced: $0.90 for a Route 44.
This is the soft, chewable pellet ice people buy Sonic drinks for. Pull into a stall and ask, the same way you would order anything else. Any site quoting one national bag price is quoting a number Sonic does not publish.
Does Sonic have boba?
Sonic does not sell traditional boba tea, but it does offer popping bubbles you can add to any drink or slush.
The add-on is usually listed as Bursting Bubbles and costs under a dollar. They pop instead of chewing like tapioca pearls, so it is not a like-for-like boba replacement.
Does Sonic have half price shakes?
Yes. Sonic runs half price shakes after 8:00 PM at most drive-ins, every night.
That takes a medium Vanilla Classic Shake from $4.89 down to about $2.44. Sonic Blasts with candy or cookie mix-ins are often included in the same deal.
What is a Sonic Blast?
A Sonic Blast is a thick vanilla soft-serve treat blended with candy or cookie pieces such as OREO, M&M's or Reese's.
It is closer to a spoonable dessert than a drinkable shake. Medium is the most ordered size, $5.99 at regular price.
Does Sonic have a secret menu?
Sonic has no official secret menu. What it has is a drink station that will combine any flavor shot with any base, which is where the famous hacks come from.
Customer-invented combinations get named and passed around, and the good ones sometimes graduate: the Dirty Dr Pepper started that way and is now a real item on the board. The rest are just orders you describe to the carhop, so nothing is guaranteed and nothing has a fixed price.
What sauces does Sonic have?
Sonic offers Ranch, Honey Mustard, Barbecue, Ketchup, Signature Sauce, Groovy Sauce and Marinara for the mozzarella sticks.
Groovy Sauce is the creamy, tangy one people go looking for by name, and the Smasher gets its own sauce on the burger. Dipping sauces are free with tenders and tots at most drive-ins.
Does Sonic deliver?
Yes. Sonic delivers through its own app in most cities, and through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub almost everywhere else.
Ordering in the Sonic app is usually cheaper because the third-party apps add their own service fees, and app-only offers do not carry over to them.
How do I check my Sonic gift card balance?
Check a Sonic gift card balance on the official balance page at sonicdrivein.com, in the Sonic app, or by asking a carhop at any drive-in.
You need the card number and the PIN from the back of the card. Sonic gift cards do not expire and carry no monthly service fee.
Answers are rebuilt from the menu data every week. This is an independent guide, not the official Sonic Drive-In site.
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