Drinks · Updated 2026-08-01
Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea, 2026
Price, calories, and what it actually costs at 3,357 drive-ins across 38 states.
How much is the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea, and how many calories?
The Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea (large) costs $2.99 at a typical drive-in and has 150 calories. Every Sonic is franchised and sets its own price, so it runs from $1.40 to $5.19 depending on which drive-in you pull into. It is sold at 3,357 Sonics.
From the real menu price at 3,357 drive-ins, refreshed 2026-08-01.
Price & Details
- Typical price, large
- $2.99
- Calories
- 150
- Price range
- $1.40 to $5.19
- Most common price
- $2.99 (22% of stores)
- Calories per dollar
- 48
- Category
- Drinks
- Sold at
- 3,357 drive-ins
- Sizes
- Mini, Small, Medium, Large, Route 44
What is in the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea
Freshly brewed sweet tea and unsweet tea combined and served over SONIC’s famous ice.
Compared
How the Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 / $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Sweet Tea / Half Lemonade | $3.29 | 220 | 66 |
| Half Unsweet Tea / Half Lemonade | $3.29 | 130 | 39 |
| Cherry Limeade | $2.99 | 240 | 77 |
| Diet Limeade | $2.99 | 5 | 2 |
| Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea | $2.99 | 150 | 48 |
| Limeade | $2.99 | 170 | 55 |
| Strawberry Limeade | $2.99 | 220 | 71 |
| Diet Cherry Flavor | $2.99 | 15 | 5 |
Median price across every drive-in that sells it. The highlighted row is this item.
What it costs
How Much Is the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea?
Most Sonic drive-ins charge about $2.99 for the Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea (Large). A few go as low as $1.40 or as high as $5.19, because every Sonic is owned separately and sets its own price.
Cheapest
$1.40
the lowest anywhere
Usual price
$2.99
what most people pay
Most expensive
$5.19
the highest anywhere
Every Size
Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea Prices by Size
5 sizes, not priced proportionally. The largest is the cheapest per calorie.
Mini
$1.59
40 cal · 25 per $
Small
$2.09
70 cal · 33 per $
Medium
$2.59
90 cal · 35 per $
Large
$2.99
150 cal · 50 per $
Route 44
$3.49
180 cal · 52 per $
| Size | Typical | Range | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | $1.59 | $0.79 to $3.29 | 40 | 25 |
| Small | $2.09 | $0.95 to $3.89 | 70 | 33 |
| Medium | $2.59 | $1.20 to $4.69 | 90 | 35 |
| Large | $2.99 | $1.40 to $5.19 | 150 | 50 |
| Route 44 | $3.49 | $1.65 to $6.39 | 180 | 52 |
Median price across every Sonic that sells the size. The highlighted row is the size most stores stock.
State by State
Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 large runs from $2.78 in MI to $4.25 in CA, a 271% swing for identical food.
| # | State | Avg price | Range | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MI16 stores | $2.78 | $2.59to$4.39 | -$0.32-10.3% |
| 2 | OK257 stores | $2.87 | $1.45to$3.29 | -$0.23-7.4% |
| 3 | UT16 stores | $2.87 | $2.49to$2.89 | -$0.23-7.4% |
| 4 | NC80 stores | $2.88 | $2.49to$3.49 | -$0.22-7.1% |
| 5 | AR190 stores | $2.92 | $1.40to$3.79 | -$0.18-5.8% |
| 6 | CO78 stores | $2.92 | $2.59to$3.29 | -$0.18-5.8% |
| 7 | KS131 stores | $2.96 | $2.69to$3.49 | -$0.14-4.5% |
| 8 | TN218 stores | $2.98 | $2.59to$3.49 | -$0.12-3.9% |
| 9 | MS119 stores | $3.01 | $2.19to$3.39 | -$0.09-2.9% |
| 10 | SC74 stores | $3.03 | $1.85to$3.69 | -$0.07-2.3% |
| 11 | NM69 stores | $3.04 | $2.79to$3.49 | -$0.06-1.9% |
| 12 | OH36 stores | $3.05 | $2.29to$3.79 | -$0.05-1.6% |
| 13 | TX900 stores | $3.05 | $1.50to$4.69 | -$0.05-1.6% |
| 14 | NV23 stores | $3.06 | $2.79to$3.29 | -$0.04-1.3% |
| 15 | IN26 stores | $3.07 | $2.69to$3.99 | -$0.03-1% |
| 16 | AL95 stores | $3.08 | $2.19to$3.49 | -$0.02-0.6% |
| 17 | WY6 stores | $3.09 | $2.69to$3.59 | -$0.01-0.3% |
| 18 | FL88 stores | $3.13 | $2.79to$3.59 | +$0.03+1% |
| 19 | MO183 stores | $3.16 | $2.59to$3.49 | +$0.06+1.9% |
| 20 | LA157 stores | $3.17 | $1.65to$3.49 | +$0.07+2.3% |
| 21 | GA65 stores | $3.18 | $1.85to$4.79 | +$0.08+2.6% |
| 22 | ID21 stores | $3.18 | $2.89to$3.59 | +$0.08+2.6% |
| 23 | KY67 stores | $3.18 | $1.70to$3.59 | +$0.08+2.6% |
| 24 | AZ87 stores | $3.24 | $3.09to$3.99 | +$0.14+4.5% |
| 25 | VA50 stores | $3.24 | $2.89to$3.79 | +$0.14+4.5% |
| 26 | NE29 stores | $3.26 | $2.89to$5.19 | +$0.16+5.2% |
| 27 | WV7 stores | $3.36 | $3.19to$3.39 | +$0.26+8.4% |
| 28 | PA19 stores | $3.40 | $3.09to$3.59 | +$0.30+9.7% |
| 29 | IA10 stores | $3.42 | $3.19to$4.89 | +$0.32+10.3% |
| 30 | IL51 stores | $3.50 | $2.59to$4.19 | +$0.40+12.9% |
| 31 | WA14 stores | $3.58 | $3.29to$3.70 | +$0.48+15.5% |
| 32 | MD12 stores | $3.64 | $3.49to$3.79 | +$0.54+17.4% |
| 33 | NJ13 stores | $3.67 | $3.19to$4.69 | +$0.57+18.4% |
| 34 | OR13 stores | $3.67 | $3.40to$3.80 | +$0.57+18.4% |
| 35 | CT7 stores | $3.75 | $3.49to$4.09 | +$0.65+21% |
| 36 | NY25 stores | $3.75 | $2.89to$4.19 | +$0.65+21% |
| 37 | MN5 stores | $3.79 | $3.79to$3.79 | +$0.69+22.3% |
| 38 | CA79 stores | $4.25 | $3.59to$5.09 | +$1.15+37.1% |
Ranked cheapest to dearest. Diff is against the $3.10 national average. States with fewer than five stores are left out.
Quick answers
Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea: Common Questions
How much is the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea?
About $2.99 at a typical drive-in. It runs from $1.40 to $5.19 because each Sonic sets its own price.
How many calories are in the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea?
150 calories. Sonic publishes no protein or carbohydrate figures.
What sizes does the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea come in?
5: Mini, Small, Medium, Large, Route 44. Most drive-ins stock the Large.
Why does the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea cheapest?
MI, averaging $2.78. CA is the priciest at $4.25.
Does every Sonic sell the Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea?
It is on the menu at 3,357 of the 3,357 drive-ins in our data. A few franchises drop items, so check yours.
Is the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 $1.50.
How do I find the Sonic Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea 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 Half Sweet Tea / Half Unsweet Tea?
Freshly brewed sweet tea and unsweet tea combined and served over SONIC’s famous ice.
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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.