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  • Newest year: 2000
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2000 Dodge B1500 Van MPG & Fuel Cost

3 configurations · 13–14 MPG combined

14 MPG
Combined
13 MPG
City
16 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD
$4,670

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 2 of 10 van configurations, MY2000. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000 Dodge B1500 Van at a glance

The 2000 Dodge B1500 Van has 3 configurations in the EPA database, rated 13–14 MPG combined. The most efficient is the B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD at 14 MPG, which costs about $4,670 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Annual fuel cost across the configurations runs from $4,670 to $5,030, a $360 difference. The B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD costs less to fuel than 2 of 10 van configurations rated for MY2000 (class median $4,670 a year).

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

What the 2000 B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$389

$4,670 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$7.78

Per 100 miles

$31.13

Five years

$23,350

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the van median

Same

Class median $4,670 a year, MY2000

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2000 Dodge B1500 Van MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 3.9L, 5.2L, 5.9L
Combined
13–14 MPG
Per year
$4,670–$5,030

Gas configurations (3)

2000 Dodge B1500 Van gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl (Most efficient) 3.9L 6-cyl RWD 13 16 14 $4,670
B1500 Van 5.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 8-cyl RWD 12 17 14 $4,670
B1500 Van 5.9L 8-cyl 5.9L 8-cyl RWD 11 16 13 $5,030

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD: $6,350 in California and $4,070 in Texas, a $2,280 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2000 van models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2000

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000 Dodge B1500 Van get?

EPA rates the 2000 Dodge B1500 Van at 13–14 MPG combined across 3 configurations. The most efficient, the B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD, is rated 14 MPG combined (13 city / 16 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2000 Dodge B1500 Van per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD costs about $4,670 a year. Across all 3 configurations the cost runs $4,670–$5,030 a year. That is a $360 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2000 Dodge B1500 Van 100 miles?

About $31.13 per 100 miles for the B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $31.13 and $33.53 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2000 Dodge B1500 Van more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD is rated 13 city and 16 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 3 MPG.

How does the 2000 Dodge B1500 Van compare with other van configurations?

The B1500 Van 3.9L 6-cyl RWD costs about $4,670 a year to fuel, the same as the class median of $4,670, and less than 2 of 10 van configurations. The comparison covers all 37 rated van configurations for MY2000, not weighted by sales.