Drinks · Updated 2026-08-01
Sonic Coffee, 2026
Price, calories, and what it actually costs at 3,360 drive-ins across 38 states.
How much is the Sonic Coffee?
The Sonic Coffee costs $1.99 at a typical drive-in. Every Sonic is franchised and sets its own price, so it runs from $0.99 to $3.99 depending on which drive-in you pull into. It is sold at 3,360 Sonics.
From the real menu price at 3,360 drive-ins, refreshed 2026-08-01.
Price & Details
- Typical price
- $1.99
- Calories
- 0
- Price range
- $0.99 to $3.99
- Most common price
- $1.99 (37% of stores)
- Category
- Drinks
- Sold at
- 3,360 drive-ins
What is in the Sonic Coffee
Hot brewed Coffee. Enjoy it alone or add vanilla flavor.
Compared
How the Coffee Compare in Drinks
Calories per dollar is the column that says which is the better deal, not just the cheaper one.
| Item | Typical price | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Iced Tea | $2.59 | 170 | 64 |
| Unsweet Iced Tea | $2.59 | 0 | n/a |
| Cranberry Limeade | $2.59 | 140 | 53 |
| Big Red | $2.59 | 170 | 66 |
| Dr. Pepper | $2.09 | 100 | 46 |
| Blue Raspberry Lemonade | $2.19 | 110 | 51 |
| Coffee | $1.99 | 0 | n/a |
| Diet Cherry Limeade | $1.89 | 10 | 5 |
Median price across every drive-in that sells it. The highlighted row is this item.
What it costs
How Much Is the Sonic Coffee?
Most Sonic drive-ins charge about $1.99 for the Coffee. A few go as low as $0.99 or as high as $3.99, because every Sonic is owned separately and sets its own price.
Cheapest
$0.99
the lowest anywhere
Usual price
$1.99
what most people pay
Most expensive
$3.99
the highest anywhere
State by State
Sonic Coffee Price by State
Sonic is franchised, so the price is set drive-in by drive-in rather than nationally. Across the 38 states with enough stores to average honestly, the runs from $1.71 in PA to $2.50 in MD, a 303% swing for identical food.
| # | State | Avg price | Range | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PA19 stores | $1.71 | $1.19to$2.29 | -$0.40-19% |
| 2 | NJ13 stores | $1.80 | $1.29to$2.79 | -$0.31-14.7% |
| 3 | AL95 stores | $1.88 | $1.49to$2.49 | -$0.23-10.9% |
| 4 | WV7 stores | $1.89 | $1.59to$2.29 | -$0.22-10.4% |
| 5 | KY67 stores | $1.96 | $1.59to$2.19 | -$0.15-7.1% |
| 6 | TN219 stores | $1.97 | $1.49to$2.29 | -$0.14-6.6% |
| 7 | UT16 stores | $1.98 | $1.89to$1.99 | -$0.13-6.2% |
| 8 | ID21 stores | $1.99 | $1.69to$2.19 | -$0.12-5.7% |
| 9 | MN5 stores | $1.99 | $1.99to$1.99 | -$0.12-5.7% |
| 10 | OH36 stores | $1.99 | $1.59to$2.19 | -$0.12-5.7% |
| 11 | AZ87 stores | $2.01 | $1.59to$2.49 | -$0.10-4.7% |
| 12 | IN26 stores | $2.01 | $0.99to$2.59 | -$0.10-4.7% |
| 13 | LA158 stores | $2.01 | $1.59to$2.39 | -$0.10-4.7% |
| 14 | NV23 stores | $2.01 | $1.99to$2.39 | -$0.10-4.7% |
| 15 | FL88 stores | $2.02 | $1.79to$2.49 | -$0.09-4.3% |
| 16 | GA65 stores | $2.06 | $1.49to$3.39 | -$0.05-2.4% |
| 17 | AR190 stores | $2.08 | $1.69to$2.79 | -$0.03-1.4% |
| 18 | MS119 stores | $2.09 | $1.69to$2.39 | -$0.02-0.9% |
| 19 | OK258 stores | $2.11 | $1.59to$2.79 | +$0.000% |
| 20 | TX901 stores | $2.11 | $0.99to$3.49 | +$0.000% |
| 21 | MI16 stores | $2.12 | $1.99to$3.49 | +$0.01+0.5% |
| 22 | SC74 stores | $2.13 | $1.89to$2.49 | +$0.02+0.9% |
| 23 | KS131 stores | $2.14 | $1.69to$2.69 | +$0.03+1.4% |
| 24 | MO183 stores | $2.16 | $1.39to$2.39 | +$0.05+2.4% |
| 25 | NE29 stores | $2.18 | $1.99to$2.59 | +$0.07+3.3% |
| 26 | NM69 stores | $2.18 | $1.99to$2.29 | +$0.07+3.3% |
| 27 | NY25 stores | $2.19 | $0.99to$2.99 | +$0.08+3.8% |
| 28 | WY6 stores | $2.19 | $1.99to$2.39 | +$0.08+3.8% |
| 29 | IA10 stores | $2.22 | $1.89to$2.49 | +$0.11+5.2% |
| 30 | CO77 stores | $2.23 | $1.99to$2.49 | +$0.12+5.7% |
| 31 | NC80 stores | $2.23 | $1.99to$2.69 | +$0.12+5.7% |
| 32 | OR13 stores | $2.28 | $1.90to$2.65 | +$0.17+8.1% |
| 33 | VA50 stores | $2.33 | $1.69to$2.59 | +$0.22+10.4% |
| 34 | IL51 stores | $2.38 | $1.69to$3.39 | +$0.27+12.8% |
| 35 | CT7 stores | $2.39 | $2.29to$2.59 | +$0.28+13.3% |
| 36 | WA14 stores | $2.46 | $1.99to$2.65 | +$0.35+16.6% |
| 37 | CA79 stores | $2.47 | $1.89to$3.99 | +$0.36+17.1% |
| 38 | MD12 stores | $2.50 | $2.39to$2.69 | +$0.39+18.5% |
Ranked cheapest to dearest. Diff is against the $2.11 national average. States with fewer than five stores are left out.
Quick answers
Sonic Coffee: Common Questions
How much is the Sonic Coffee?
About $1.99 at a typical drive-in. It runs from $0.99 to $3.99 because each Sonic sets its own price.
Why does the Sonic Coffee cost more at some locations?
Sonic is franchised, so each owner sets the price. That is why this page shows a range, not one number.
Where is the Sonic Coffee cheapest?
PA, averaging $1.71. MD is the priciest at $2.50.
Does every Sonic sell the Coffee?
It is on the menu at 3,360 of the 3,357 drive-ins in our data. A few franchises drop items, so check yours.
Is the Sonic Coffee half price during Happy Hour?
Yes. Happy Hour runs 2 to 4 PM every day and halves all drinks and slushes, so it drops to about $1.00.
How do I find the Sonic Coffee near me?
Use the Sonic app or the store locator to find your nearest drive-in, then order it at the stall or for pickup.
Can I order the Sonic Coffee on the app?
Yes. You can order it in the Sonic app for drive-in pickup or delivery, and app-only deals sometimes apply.
What is in the Sonic Coffee?
Hot brewed Coffee.
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170 CALBARQ'S® Root Beer served cold and refreshing over SONIC's famous ice.
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Cherry Limeade
$2.99
240 CALOur iconic Cherry Limeade infuses fresh-squeezed lime and sweet cherry flavor and is poured over SONIC's famous ice!
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Coca-Cola
$2.59
180 CALCoca-Cola® served cold and refreshing over SONIC's famous ice.
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Coca-Cola Zero
$2.59
0 CALCoca-Cola® Zero Sugar served cold and refreshing over SONIC's famous ice.
Coca-Cola Zero
Diet Coke
$2.59
0 CALDiet Coke® served cold and refreshing over SONIC's famous ice.
Diet CokePrices and calories come from Sonic's own store-level menu data across 3,357 open drive-ins in 46 states, last refreshed 2026-08-01. Sonic sets prices per franchise, so we publish the median rather than the mean, and the range beside it. This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Sonic Drive-In.