Carl's Jr. prices across the US
A Carl's Jr. Famous Star costs $5.99 to $10.00 across 905 US restaurants, typically $7.39. Idaho is the cheapest state for Carl's Jr. and California the priciest.
Basket compared: Single Famous Star®, Single Western Bacon Cheeseburger®, Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Fries. Prices as of .
The scoop
Wailuku tops the Famous Star mapCarl's Jr. has a 67% spread across 848 U.S. locations. The Famous Star runs from $5.99 in Meridian, ID to $10.00 in Wailuku, HI.
Idaho brings the bargain biteID is the cheapest state on this map, with a median basket of $5.99. OK follows at $6.29, then CO at $6.49.
Oregon sits at the pricey endOR has the priciest state median basket at $7.99. WA follows at $7.59, while CA lands at $7.49.
Airport Famous Star flies highOne of the priciest spots is an airport site in Santa Ana, CA. Its Famous Star basket is $8.29, above the national median basket of $7.49.
Carl's Jr. by state, cheapest first
Each state links to its page for Carl's Jr., which lists every Carl's Jr. restaurant there.
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Famous Star | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 83 | $5.99 | 14 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 84 | $6.29 | 18 |
| 3 | Colorado | 85 | $6.49 | 43 |
| 4 | Utah | 88 | $6.69 | 37 |
| 5 | Arizona | 90 | $6.89 | 66 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 93 | $6.99 | 9 |
| 7 | Nevada | 93 | $6.99 | 31 |
| 8 | Oregon | 99 | $7.99 | 56 |
| 9 | Washington | 102 | $7.59 | 29 |
| 10 | Texas | 103 | $6.99 | 12 |
| 11 | California | 103 | $7.49 | 583 |
Cheapest cities for Carl's Jr.
| City | Index | Typical Famous Star | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 81 | $6.29 | 10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 90 | $6.89 | 9 |
| Tucson, AZ | 90 | $6.89 | 7 |
| Mesa, AZ | 90 | $6.89 | 5 |
| Santa Ana, CA | 92 | $6.99 | 7 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 93 | $6.99 | 16 |
| Salem, OR | 96 | $7.59 | 5 |
| San Diego, CA | 97 | $7.19 | 15 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 98 | $7.49 | 12 |
| San Bernardino, CA | 98 | $7.19 | 5 |
Priciest cities for Carl's Jr.
| City | Index | Typical Famous Star | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Orange, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 5 |
| Irvine, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 104 | $7.49 | 5 |
| Ontario, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Torrance, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Garden Grove, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 5 |
| Riverside, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 13 |
| San Jose, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Long Beach, CA | 104 | $7.59 | 8 |
Carl's Jr. menu prices
- Onion Rings
- Waffle Fries
- Triple Western Bacon Cheeseburger
- Triple Famous Star
- Triple Big Carl
- Single Western Bacon Cheeseburger
- Single Famous Star
- Single Big Carl
- Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger
- Double Famous Star
- Double Big Carl
- Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich
- Triple Guacamole Bacon Burger
- Single Guacamole Bacon Burger
- Hand-Breaded Bacon Swiss Chicken Sandwich
- Double Guacamole Bacon Burger
- Jalapeño Double Cheeseburger
- Fried Zucchini
- California Classic Double Cheeseburger
- 3 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
- Double Cheeseburger
- 9 Piece - Chicken Stars
- 5 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 1% Milk
- Fried Zucchini Star
- Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich
- 6 Piece - Chicken Stars
- Chocolate Cake
- Charbroiled Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
- Angus Maximus
- Chocolate Milk
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Spicy Chicken Maxx
- Fiery Chicken Maxx
- Triple El Diablo
- Single El Diablo
- Double El Diablo
- Hamburger
- Big Cheeseburger
- Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
- Cheeseburger
- Simply Orange Orange Juice
- Dasani Water
- 20 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 10 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 15 Piece - Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
- Famous for Four
- Feast for Four
- 2-piece Chicken Tender Kid's Meal
- Hamburger Kid's Meal
- Chicken Stars Kid's Meal
- Cheeseburger Kid's Meal
- Western Bacon Chicken Sandwich
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl's Jr. | Famous Star | $7.39 | — | — | — |
Questions people ask
- How much does a Carl's Jr. Famous Star cost?
- As of 2026-10-03: A Carl's Jr. Famous Star costs $5.99 to $10.00 across 905 US restaurants, typically $7.39. Idaho is the cheapest state for Carl's Jr. and California the priciest.
- Which state has the cheapest Carl's Jr.?
- Idaho, where the typical Carl's Jr. basket is 17% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/brands/carls-jr), prices checked 2026-10-03. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.