Five Guys vs Sonic Drive-In: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 21, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Sonic Drive-In is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Sonic Drive-In is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $5.77 per item.

Typical menu price: Five Guys $8.69 · Sonic Drive-In $4.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Five Guys's wording first.

Item	Five Guys	Sonic Drive-In	Difference
Bacon Cheeseburgervs Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster	$13.89	$7.49	$6.40 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In
Cheeseburgervs SONIC Cheeseburger	$12.49	$5.49	$7.00 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In
Little Bacon Cheeseburgervs Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster	$11.39	$7.49	$3.90 cheaper at Sonic Drive-In

Five Guys vs Sonic Drive-In at a Glance

	Five Guys	Sonic Drive-In
Typical menu price	$8.69	$4.29
Average menu price	$8.82	$4.66
Cheapest item	Bottled Water — $2.69	$1.99 Snack Menu items — $1.99
Most expensive item	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99	SuperSONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger — $9.29
Items priced	32	44
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$$$	$
Founded	1986	1953
Headquarters	Lorton, Virginia	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Locations	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States	More than 3,500 drive-ins across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Sonic Drive-In has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Sonic Drive-In gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Five Guys is strongest on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style Fries; Sonic Drive-In on Cherry Limeade, SuperSONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger, Tots. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Five Guys

Order a 'little' burger unless you want two patties — it is a normal single-patty burger and saves about $2.30.
A regular fries at $7.19 genuinely feeds two people; ordering one between two is the main way to make Five Guys affordable.
All fifteen toppings and all milkshake mix-ins are free, so a fully loaded burger costs the same as a plain one.

Sonic Drive-In

Happy Hour from 2:00 to 4:00 PM every day takes 50 percent off all drinks and slushes — the single biggest recurring discount in fast food.
The Sonic app frequently offers half-price burgers on Tuesdays and free items with a purchase.
Upgrading to a Route 44 (44 oz) for $0.60 more is the cheapest per-ounce drink on the menu, especially during Happy Hour.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Five Guys vs Sonic Drive-In — FAQ

Is Five Guys cheaper than Sonic Drive-In in 2026?

Sonic Drive-In is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Sonic Drive-In is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Five Guys and Sonic Drive-In?

On matched items the average difference is $5.77, or about 47% overall. Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29 priced items; Sonic Drive-In averages $4.66 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Five Guys or Sonic Drive-In?

Five Guys starts at $2.69 (Bottled Water) and Sonic Drive-In at $1.99 ($1.99 Snack Menu items).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.