Sides and Tots · Updated 2026-08-01
Sonic Mozzarella Sticks, 2026
Price, calories, and what it actually costs at 3,361 drive-ins across 38 states.
How much are Sonic Mozzarella Sticks, and how many calories?
A medium six-piece order of Sonic Mozzarella Sticks costs $5.29 at a typical drive-in and has 560 calories. The most common price on the board is $4.99, charged at 802 of the 3,361 Sonics that sell them, but because every drive-in sets its own price it runs anywhere from $3.99 to $7.19. The small four-piece is $3.99 and the large eight-piece is $6.39.
From the real menu price at 3,361 drive-ins, refreshed 2026-08-01.
Price & Details
- Typical price, medium
- $5.29
- Calories
- 560
- Price range
- $3.99 to $7.19
- Most common price
- $4.99 (24% of stores)
- Calories per dollar
- 104
- Category
- Sides and Tots
- Sold at
- 3,361 drive-ins
- Sizes
- Small, Medium, Large
What is in the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks
They arrive in a paper sleeve, hot enough that the first one is a mistake. The coating is fine and crisp rather than thick and bready, and the cheese pulls in the long strings that are the entire reason anyone orders these. The marinara comes in a lidded cup on the side and is warmer than you expect, which matters more than it sounds: a cold dip on a hot stick kills both.
Sonic is not the obvious place to go for mozzarella sticks, and that is precisely why they are worth knowing about. Search interest in them is higher than for any burger Sonic sells, which tells you something about how people actually use the drive-in. They travel badly, though. Ten minutes in the car and the coating goes soft and the cheese sets. Eat them in the stall.
If you are picking a side rather than a snack, they are the expensive option. Tots and Groovy Fries both sit at $2.39, well under half what a medium order of these costs, and both hold their heat far better on the drive home. The closest thing on the board is the Ched 'R' Peppers at $4.29, which is the only other item built around melted cheese. Order the mozzarella sticks when you actually want them, not by default.
The three sizes are not priced proportionally, and the gap is worth knowing. At typical prices the small four-piece is $3.99, which is a dollar a stick. The medium six-piece is $5.29, or 88 cents. The large eight-piece is $6.39, which works out at 80 cents. Ordering two smalls costs $7.98 and gets you eight sticks; ordering one large costs $6.39 and gets you the same eight. If there are two of you, there is no argument for the small.
Compared
How the Mozzarella Sticks Compare in Sides and Tots
Calories per dollar is the column that says which is the better deal, not just the cheaper one.
| Item | Typical price | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ched 'R' Peppers | $5.59 | 710 | 126 |
| Mozzarella Sticks | $5.29 | 560 | 104 |
| Chili Cheese Groovy Fries | $4.69 | 540 | 114 |
| Chili Cheese Tots | $4.69 | 540 | 115 |
| Onion Rings | $3.99 | 580 | 144 |
| Cheese Tots | $3.99 | 450 | 114 |
| Cheese Groovy Fries | $3.19 | 330 | 103 |
| Groovy Fries | $2.99 | 290 | 92 |
Median price across every drive-in that sells it. The highlighted row is this item.
What it costs
How Much Is the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks?
Most Sonic drive-ins charge about $5.29 for the Mozzarella Sticks (Medium). A few go as low as $3.99 or as high as $7.19, because every Sonic is owned separately and sets its own price.
Cheapest
$3.99
the lowest anywhere
Usual price
$5.29
what most people pay
Most expensive
$7.19
the highest anywhere
Every Size
Sonic Mozzarella Sticks Prices by Size
3 sizes, not priced proportionally. The largest is the cheapest per calorie.
Small
$3.99
370 cal · 93 per $
Medium
$5.29
560 cal · 106 per $
Large
$6.39
750 cal · 117 per $
| Size | Typical | Range | Calories | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | $3.99 | $2.99 to $6.19 | 370 | 93 |
| Medium | $5.29 | $3.99 to $7.19 | 560 | 106 |
| Large | $6.39 | $4.99 to $9.39 | 750 | 117 |
Median price across every Sonic that sells the size. The highlighted row is the size most stores stock.
State by State
Sonic Mozzarella Sticks Price by State
The obvious read on the table below is that Indiana is cheap and Connecticut is expensive, and that is true: the medium averages $4.94 in one and $6.32 in the other, a 28% gap for the same six sticks. But the more useful thing the data says is that the state you are in matters less than the drive-in you pull into.
Texas is the proof. It has 901 Sonics, more than a quarter of the entire chain, and the medium averages $5.28 there, which is unremarkable. Yet inside Texas the price runs from $4.39 to $7.19. That $2.80 spread inside one state is wider than the $1.38 gap between the cheapest state in the country and the dearest. Two Sonics an hour apart on the same highway can be a dollar and a half apart on the same order.
What does hold up is the density effect. Sonic's heartland is cheap: Tennessee at $5.06 across 219 stores, Oklahoma at $5.13 across 258, Texas at $5.28 across 901. The expensive end is where Sonic barely exists. Connecticut has seven drive-ins. Iowa has ten. Oregon has thirteen. Thin markets carry thin competition, and the price reflects it.
| # | State | Avg price | Range | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN26 stores | $4.94 | $4.49to$6.09 | -$0.43-8% |
| 2 | NV23 stores | $4.95 | $4.59to$4.99 | -$0.42-7.8% |
| 3 | UT16 stores | $4.97 | $4.69to$4.99 | -$0.40-7.4% |
| 4 | NM69 stores | $5.05 | $4.89to$5.69 | -$0.32-6% |
| 5 | TN219 stores | $5.06 | $4.59to$5.79 | -$0.31-5.8% |
| 6 | NC80 stores | $5.10 | $4.89to$6.59 | -$0.27-5% |
| 7 | OK258 stores | $5.13 | $4.49to$6.19 | -$0.24-4.5% |
| 8 | ID21 stores | $5.22 | $4.69to$6.49 | -$0.15-2.8% |
| 9 | WV7 stores | $5.23 | $5.09to$5.69 | -$0.14-2.6% |
| 10 | OH36 stores | $5.24 | $4.69to$5.89 | -$0.13-2.4% |
| 11 | TX901 stores | $5.28 | $4.39to$7.19 | -$0.09-1.7% |
| 12 | MS119 stores | $5.29 | $4.49to$5.69 | -$0.08-1.5% |
| 13 | AZ87 stores | $5.31 | $5.19to$6.39 | -$0.06-1.1% |
| 14 | GA65 stores | $5.31 | $3.99to$6.29 | -$0.06-1.1% |
| 15 | KS131 stores | $5.36 | $4.79to$6.39 | -$0.01-0.2% |
| 16 | KY67 stores | $5.36 | $4.49to$5.89 | -$0.01-0.2% |
| 17 | CO78 stores | $5.38 | $4.79to$5.89 | +$0.01+0.2% |
| 18 | LA158 stores | $5.40 | $4.69to$5.79 | +$0.03+0.6% |
| 19 | WY6 stores | $5.41 | $4.19to$5.79 | +$0.04+0.7% |
| 20 | AL95 stores | $5.46 | $4.79to$6.49 | +$0.09+1.7% |
| 21 | AR190 stores | $5.47 | $4.89to$6.29 | +$0.10+1.9% |
| 22 | SC74 stores | $5.53 | $4.99to$6.19 | +$0.16+3% |
| 23 | NJ13 stores | $5.55 | $5.29to$6.79 | +$0.18+3.4% |
| 24 | MN5 stores | $5.59 | $5.59to$5.59 | +$0.22+4.1% |
| 25 | MO183 stores | $5.61 | $4.99to$6.69 | +$0.24+4.5% |
| 26 | VA50 stores | $5.63 | $4.79to$6.59 | +$0.26+4.8% |
| 27 | WA14 stores | $5.64 | $5.49to$6.49 | +$0.27+5% |
| 28 | NY25 stores | $5.71 | $4.39to$6.19 | +$0.34+6.3% |
| 29 | CA79 stores | $5.73 | $5.09to$6.59 | +$0.36+6.7% |
| 30 | FL88 stores | $5.77 | $4.69to$6.49 | +$0.40+7.4% |
| 31 | PA19 stores | $5.84 | $4.49to$6.19 | +$0.47+8.8% |
| 32 | MD12 stores | $5.86 | $5.69to$5.99 | +$0.49+9.1% |
| 33 | MI16 stores | $5.88 | $5.49to$6.19 | +$0.51+9.5% |
| 34 | IL51 stores | $5.92 | $4.99to$6.49 | +$0.55+10.2% |
| 35 | OR13 stores | $6.05 | $5.50to$6.65 | +$0.68+12.7% |
| 36 | NE29 stores | $6.18 | $5.59to$7.19 | +$0.81+15.1% |
| 37 | IA10 stores | $6.19 | $5.79to$6.89 | +$0.82+15.3% |
| 38 | CT7 stores | $6.32 | $6.19to$6.49 | +$0.95+17.7% |
Ranked cheapest to dearest. Diff is against the $5.37 national average. States with fewer than five stores are left out.
Quick answers
Sonic Mozzarella Sticks: Common Questions
How many calories are in Sonic Mozzarella Sticks?
The small four-piece has 370 calories, the medium six-piece has 560, and the large eight-piece has 750. That works out at roughly 93 calories a stick. Sonic does not publish a separate figure for the marinara.
How much do Sonic Mozzarella Sticks cost?
At a typical drive-in the small four-piece is $3.99, the medium six-piece is $5.29 and the large eight-piece is $6.39. Every Sonic is franchised and sets its own price, so the medium runs from $3.99 at the cheapest stores to $7.19 at the dearest. The most common price for a medium is $4.99.
Does every Sonic sell mozzarella sticks?
Effectively yes. All three sizes are stocked at 3,361 drive-ins, which is every Sonic in our data that carries a full menu.
What comes with Sonic Mozzarella Sticks?
Marinara sauce, included, one cup per order. Ask for an extra cup with the large, because one cup does not stretch to eight sticks.
What sizes does the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks come in?
3: Small, Medium, Large. Most drive-ins stock the Medium.
Why does the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks 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 Mozzarella Sticks cheapest?
IN, averaging $4.94. CT is the priciest at $6.32.
Can I order the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks all day?
Yes. It is on the regular menu, so it is available any time the drive-in is open.
How do I find the Sonic Mozzarella Sticks 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 Mozzarella Sticks 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 Mozzarella Sticks?
Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside! Our Mozzarella Sticks are made with melty, real mozzarella cheese breaded and perfectly fried.
Keep Exploring
Also in Sonic Sides and Tots
Ched 'R' Peppers
$5.59
710 CALFried until crispy, these breaded jalapeno peppers are filled with melty cheddar cheese and add a sauce of your choice for dipping!
Ched 'R' Peppers
Cheese Groovy Fries
$3.19
330 CALFried thin and golden brown topped with melted cheese.
Cheese Groovy Fries
Cheese Tots
$3.99
450 CALCrispy tots fried to a golden brown and topped with melted cheese
Cheese Tots
Chili Cheese Groovy Fries
$4.69
540 CALFried thin and golden brown smothered in warm chili and topped with cheddar cheese.
Chili Cheese Groovy Fries
Chili Cheese Tots
$4.69
540 CALCrispy, golden tots smothered with warm chili and melty cheddar cheese.
Chili Cheese Tots
Groovy Fries
$2.99
290 CALFried 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!
Groovy FriesPrices 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.