The Sonic$1.99 Menu
Every real item Sonic prices at $1.99 or less: ice and water, mini drinks and slushes, and the handful of food and treats that hit the number. Real prices, not a guess.
41
Items at $1.99 or Less
$0.30
Cheapest Item
$4.93
Real 2-Item Meal
2026
Prices Updated
The Honest Answer
What $1.99 Actually Buys at Sonic
What can you get at Sonic for $1.99?
41 items sit at $1.99 or less all day: mostly mini drinks, slushes and cups of ice from $0.30, plus 4 things you can actually eat. Between 2 and 4 PM the half-price Happy Hour drops another 61 drinks and slushes under $1.99, which takes the list to 102 for those two hours.
Search for Sonic's value menu or dollar menu and you get a lot of guessing, because Sonic does not print one. What it has is a price tier, and this page reads it out of Sonic's own store-level pricing rather than estimating it. The honest shape: at $1.99 and under you are mostly looking at ice, water and mini drinks and slushes, starting around $0.30. Food is thin at this exact price but not empty. 4 items, a chicken wrap, a burger and a treat, land right on the number.
All 41 are below, cheapest first. Tap any of them for its own page with sizes, calories, and the states where it runs above or below this price.
Real Food, Real $1.99
The 4 Food & Treat Items at $1.99
These are the only things you can actually eat, not just drink, at $1.99 or less.
The Full List
Every Sonic Item at $1.99 or Less
All 41 of them, cheapest first, with the real median price across the drive-ins that sell them.
| Item | Category | Size | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of Ice | Ice and Water | Mini | $0.30 | 0 |
| Water | Ice and Water | Mini | $0.30 | 0 |
| Sun Drop | Drinks | Mini | $1.49 | 80 |
| BARQ'S Root Beer | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Big Red | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Coca-Cola | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Coca-Cola Zero | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 0 |
| Diet Coke | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 0 |
| Dr. Pepper | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 0 |
| Fanta Orange | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 40 |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Mello Yello | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| POWERADE Mountain Berry Blast | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 35 |
| Sprite | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 70 |
| Sprite Zero | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 0 |
| Sweet Iced Tea | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 80 |
| Unsweet Iced Tea | Drinks | Mini | $1.59 | 0 |
| Blue Coconut Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 130 |
| Blue Raspberry Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 130 |
| Canada Dry | Drinks | Mini | $1.69 | 70 |
| Cherry Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 130 |
| Cranberry Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 150 |
| Grape Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 130 |
| Mango Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 120 |
| Peach Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 120 |
| POWERADE Mountain Berry Blast Slush | Slushes | Mini | $1.69 | 130 |
| Milk Jug | Ice and Water | 1% Milk | $1.79 | 130 |
| Cherry Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 110 |
| Cranberry Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 100 |
| Diet Cherry Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 10 |
| Diet Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 0 |
| Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 70 |
| Ocean Water | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 80 |
| Strawberry Limeade | Drinks | Mini | $1.89 | 90 |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice Box | Ice and Water | Minute Maid® 100% Apple Juice Box | $1.89 | 80 |
| Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap | Chicken | Standard | $1.99 | 280 |
| Coffee | Drinks | Standard | $1.99 | 0 |
| Garlic Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tender Wrap | Chicken | Standard | $1.99 | 300 |
| Cheeseburger | Burgers | Jr Bacon Cheeseburger | $1.99 | 400 |
| Vanilla Cup | Shakes and Blasts | Vanilla Soft Serve Cup | $1.99 | 300 |
Prices are medians across every Sonic that sells the item. Sonic drive-ins are independently owned, so your local price will sit close to this, not always exactly on it.
2 PM to 4 PM
Half Price Drinks: 61 More Items Under $1.99
Sonic halves every drink and slush between 2 and 4 PM, every day. Run the same $1.99 test on the halved price and 61 more products cross the line, 207 sizes in all. For those two hours the list on this page goes from 41 items to 102.
The headline: at half price a Route 44, the largest cup Sonic sells, comes in under $1.99 on most of the fountain menu. That is 44 ounces for less than the mini costs the rest of the day, and it is the single best value on the whole board.
| Drink | Type | Largest size under $1.99 | Normal | Happy Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Slush | Slushes | Large | $3.98 | $1.99 |
| Berry Citrus Frozen Refresher | Drinks | Medium | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Berry Citrus Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Berry Citrus Sparkling Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Cherry Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Cranberry Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Diet Cherry Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Diet Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Dirty Dr Pepper® | Drinks | Medium | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Mango Peach Frozen Refresher | Drinks | Medium | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Mango Peach Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Mango Peach Sparkling Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Strawberry Limeade | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Strawberry Passion Fruit Frozen Refresher | Drinks | Medium | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Strawberry Passion Fruit Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Strawberry Passion Fruit Sparkling Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Watermelon Peach Frozen Refresher | Drinks | Medium | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Watermelon Peach Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| Watermelon Peach Sparkling Refresher | Drinks | Large | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| All Natural Lemonade | Drinks | Large | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Blue Raspberry Lemonade | Drinks | Large | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Cranberry Lemonade | Drinks | Large | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Mello Yello | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Ocean Water | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Strawberry Cream Slush | Slushes | Small | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Twisted Flamingo | Drinks | Large | $3.79 | $1.90 |
| Blue Coconut Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Blue Raspberry Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Cherry Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Cranberry Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Grape Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Half Sweet Tea / Half Lemonade | Drinks | Large | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Half Unsweet Tea / Half Lemonade | Drinks | Large | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Mango Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Peach Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| POWERADE Mountain Berry Blast Slush | Slushes | Route 44 | $3.69 | $1.85 |
| Strawberry Lemonade | Drinks | Medium | $3.65 | $1.83 |
| Canada Dry | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.59 | $1.80 |
| Shark Bite | Drinks | Medium | $3.59 | $1.80 |
| BARQ'S Root Beer | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Big Red | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Coca-Cola | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Coca-Cola Zero | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Diet Coke | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Diet Dr. Pepper | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Dr. Pepper | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Fanta Orange | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| POWERADE Mountain Berry Blast | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Sprite | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Sprite Zero | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Sun Drop | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Sweet Iced Tea | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Unsweet Iced Tea | Drinks | Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.75 |
| Blue Coconut Cream Slush | Slushes | Small | $3.39 | $1.70 |
| Cherry Cream Slush | Slushes | Small | $3.39 | $1.70 |
| Cold Brew Iced Coffee | Drinks | Medium | $3.39 | $1.70 |
| French Vanilla Cold Brew Iced Coffee | Drinks | Medium | $3.39 | $1.70 |
| Diet Cherry Flavor | Drinks | Medium | $2.99 | $1.50 |
Half of the median price, worked out per size. Happy Hour applies to drinks and slushes, not to food. Shakes run their own half-price offer through the Sonic app rather than at 2 PM. See how Sonic's deals work.
The Cheapest Thing Here
How Much Is Sonic Ice?
Sonic's nugget ice is the cheapest item on this page and on the entire menu, and people buy it on its own. A cup starts at $0.30 for a Mini and tops out at $0.90 for a Route 44, which is a lot of ice for under a dollar.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Mini | $0.30 |
| Small | $0.49 |
| Medium | $0.59 |
| Large | $0.79 |
| Route 44 | $0.90 |
Median price for a Cup of Ice across the drive-ins that sell it. Cup of Ice full page
What about a bag of ice?
We cannot give you a price for one, and we are not going to make one up. Sonic's store-level menu pricing, which is where every figure on this page comes from, carries exactly one ice product: the Cup of Ice above. Bagged ice is not in it. Plenty of drive-ins do sell a bag over the counter, but since the price never reaches the menu data, it varies locally and the only reliable way to find yours is to ask. Any page quoting you a national bag price is guessing.
Real Math
A Real Two-Item Meal Under $5
Two of the $1.99 food items and a Happy Hour drink still come in under Sonic's own combo. The figures below are the real medians, added up, not a rounded estimate.
Build Your Own
Two Items + a Happy Hour Drink
- Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap$1.99
- CheeseburgerJr Bacon Cheeseburger$1.99
- Cherry LimeadeMini, half price 2 to 4 PM$0.95
For Comparison
The $7 Big Deal Meal
Sonic's own combo, an entree with tots and a drink for one flat price. It is the closest real thing on the menu to a value meal.
That is $2.07 less than the Big Deal Meal, with the half-price drink already counted in. It is also less food: the Big Deal Meal brings tots and chicken bites as well. Use this as the floor for two items and a drink, not as the same meal for less.
Why It Matters
Why the $1.99 Price Stuck Around
Same Quality, Smaller Size
The Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap uses the same ingredients as the bigger items on the menu. You are paying for a smaller portion, not a different product.
Mini Sizes Are the Real Deal
Almost everything at $1.99 or less is a Mini or Small drink and slush. If you are not thirsty for a Route 44, the small sizes are where the value actually is.
Ice and Water Cost Almost Nothing
A cup of Sonic's famous nugget ice starts around $0.30. It is the cheapest thing on the entire menu.
Happy Hour Stretches It Further
Add any drink between 2 and 4 PM and it drops another 50%, which is how a couple of $1.99 items becomes a genuinely cheap stop.
Your Questions
Sonic $1.99 Menu FAQs
What can you get at Sonic for $1.99?
Mostly a cup of Sonic's nugget ice or water, which starts at $0.30, plus mini drinks and slushes at $1.49 and up. A handful of real food and treats land right at $1.99 too: the Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap, the Garlic Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tender Wrap, the Jr Bacon Cheeseburger and the Vanilla Cup. That is the honest list, not a guess.
Does Sonic still have a $1.99 menu?
Sonic does not print a single menu labeled $1.99. What exists is a real cluster of items, mostly small drinks, slushes and ice, that land at or under that price at a typical drive-in, plus a few food items right at $1.99. Every one is listed above.
What is the cheapest item at Sonic?
A cup of ice or water, Mini size, at around $0.30. From there, mini fountain drinks and slushes are the next cheapest things on the whole menu.
How do I build a full meal for cheap at Sonic?
Pair a $1.99 food item, like the Cheesy Baja Crispy Tender Wrap, with the Jr Bacon Cheeseburger and a mini drink during Happy Hour from 2 to 4 PM, when drinks are half price. That comes to about $4.93 for two real food items and a drink, against $7.00 for the $7 Big Deal Meal.
Are the $1.99 items good quality?
Yes. The Jr Bacon Cheeseburger uses the same beef as Sonic's bigger burgers, and the chicken wraps use the same tenders sold everywhere else on the menu. You are getting a smaller portion, not a different product.
Do $1.99 prices change by location?
They can. Sonic drive-ins are independently owned, so prices shift a little from one to the next. The figures on this page are medians across thousands of real Sonic locations, and your local price will sit close to them.
Does Sonic have a value menu or a dollar menu?
Not by name. Sonic prints no menu called a value menu or a dollar menu, which is why searching for one turns up so many different answers. What exists is this price tier: 41 items at $1.99 or less every day, and 61 more drinks and slushes that join them between 2 and 4 PM. Nothing on the menu is priced at exactly $1.00.
What drinks are half price at Sonic?
All of them, and every slush, from 2 to 4 PM daily. Applied to real prices that puts 61 more products under $1.99, 207 sizes in total, including a Route 44 on most of the fountain menu. Shakes are not part of the 2 PM window; Sonic runs half-price shakes as a separate app offer.
How much is a bag of ice at Sonic?
We will not quote you one, because Sonic's store-level menu pricing does not contain a bagged-ice product. The only ice item in the data is the Cup of Ice, which runs $0.30 for a Mini up to $0.90 for a Route 44. Many drive-ins do sell bags, but the price is set locally and never reaches the menu data, so ask your own Sonic rather than trusting a number online.
Does Sonic have a Tuesday or Thursday special?
Not as a fixed national price. Sonic's store-level menu data carries one price per item per location, with no weekday variants in it, so any day-of-the-week deal you see is either a local promotion or an app offer rather than a standing menu price. Happy Hour is the exception, and it runs every day rather than on one.
Hungry for More Deals?
This is one price line out of the whole board. See every item with its real price, or read which Sonic deals actually exist, with no invented coupon codes.
Prices are Sonic's own store-level menu data, refreshed for 2026. Sonic drive-ins are independently operated, so pricing can vary by location and change over time. Always confirm the current price with your local Sonic before ordering.