Fast food prices in Ruston, LA
Ruston, LA is the 27th cheapest of 30 Louisiana cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 99, 1% below the national typical price).
13 restaurants, prices as of . See Ruston on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.49 in Ruston, LA ($5.49 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 5% below its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $5.99 in Ruston, LA ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Burger King here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.79 in Ruston, LA ($5.79 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.99 in Ruston, LA ($6.99 across 2 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 1% above its typical price in the US.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Ruston, LA ($5.49 across 2 restaurants). Popeyes here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in Ruston, LA ($4.99 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $5.79 in Ruston, LA ($5.79 across 2 restaurants). Sonic here is 1% above its typical price in the US.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $6.29 in Ruston, LA ($6.29 across 1 restaurants). Arby's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Whataburger Whataburger typically costs $5.89 in Ruston, LA ($5.89 across 1 restaurants). Whataburger here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Ruston
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $5.49 | $5.49 to $5.49 | 95 | 400 S Trenton |
| Burger King | 1 | Whopper: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $5.79 | $5.79 to $5.79 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 2 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | 101 | 2103 Farmerville Hwy |
| Popeyes | 2 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $5.49 to $5.49 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.99 to $4.99 | — | — |
| Sonic | 2 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $5.79 | $5.79 to $5.79 | 101 | 507 W. California Ave |
| Arby's | 1 | Classic Roast Beef: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | — | — |
| Whataburger | 1 | Whataburger: $5.89 | $5.89 to $5.89 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.99 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $4.99 | — | — | — | |
| Sonic | Sonic Cheeseburger | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Arby's | Classic Roast Beef | $6.29 | — | — | — | |
| Whataburger | Whataburger | $5.89 | — | — | — |
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 | 400 S Trenton $5.49 Big Mac | 1101 N. Service Rd E $5.49 Big Mac | 1% |
| Taco Bell | 2103 Farmerville Hwy $6.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 2103 Farmerville Hwy $6.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
| Sonic | 507 W. California Ave $5.79 Sonic Cheeseburger | 507 W. California Ave $5.79 Sonic Cheeseburger | 0% |
Every restaurant in Ruston, LA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 S Trenton | $5.49 | 94 | $$$$$ |
| 1101 N. Service Rd E | $5.49 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1409 Trenton | $5.99 | 94 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 North Trenton St. | $5.79 | 96 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2103 Farmerville Hwy | $6.99 | 101 | $$$$$ |
| 301 W California Ave. | $6.99 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Popeyes
| Restaurant | Classic Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 W California Ave | $5.49 | 91 | $$$$$ |
| 1803 Farmerville Hwy | $5.49 | — | — |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1206 Maxwell Blvd | $4.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Sonic
| Restaurant | Sonic Cheeseburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 W. California Ave | $5.79 | 101 | $$$$$ |
| 2105 Farmerville Highway | $5.79 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Arby's
| Restaurant | Classic Roast Beef | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 513 North Service Road East | $6.29 | 111 | $$$$$ |
Whataburger
| Restaurant | Whataburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 N Service Rd E | $5.89 | 97 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Big Mac costs $5.49 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.49.
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs $5.99 at 1 Burger King restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Dave's Single costs $5.79 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.79.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.99 at 2 Taco Bell restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $6.99.
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 at 2 Popeyes restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.49.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $4.99.
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $5.79 at 2 Sonic restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.79.
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Roast Beef costs $6.29 at 1 Arby's restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $6.29.
- How much is a Whataburger Whataburger in Ruston, LA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whataburger costs $5.89 at 1 Whataburger restaurants in Ruston, LA, typically $5.89.
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/louisiana/ruston), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.