Fast food prices in Carbondale, IL
Carbondale, IL is the 25th cheapest of 50 Illinois cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 100, level with the national typical price).
6 restaurants, prices as of . See Carbondale on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.84 in Carbondale, IL ($5.79 to $5.89 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 2% below its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.19 in Carbondale, IL ($6.19 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 1% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.19 in Carbondale, IL ($6.19 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $5.99 in Carbondale, IL ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Carbondale
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $5.84 | $5.79 to $5.89 | 98 | 1396 E Main St |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $6.19 | $6.19 to $6.19 | 101 | 1395 East Main Street |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.19 | $6.19 to $6.19 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand
Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.
| Brand | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1396 E Main St $5.79 Big Mac | 1396 E Main St $5.79 Big Mac | 0% |
| Burger King | 1395 East Main Street $6.19 Whopper | 1395 East Main Street $6.19 Whopper | 0% |
Every restaurant in Carbondale, IL
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 S Illinois Ave | $5.89 | 98 | $$$$$ |
| 1396 E Main St | $5.79 | 98 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 West Main | $6.19 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| 1395 East Main Street | $6.19 | 100 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412 E. Walnut Ave | $6.19 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1410 East Main Street | $5.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Carbondale, IL?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $5.79 to $5.89 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Carbondale, IL, typically $5.84.
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Carbondale, IL?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $6.19 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Carbondale, IL, typically $6.19.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Carbondale, IL?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.19 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Carbondale, IL, typically $6.19.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Carbondale, IL?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.99 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Carbondale, IL, typically $5.99.
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/prices/illinois/carbondale), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.