How Much Is a Small Drink at McDonald's? (2026)

This Soft Drink Small page works best for readers searching soft drink small price, soft drink small calories, or the current Beverages listing without scanning the whole menu first. Right now the tracked reference shows $1.69 and 0210 kcal, which makes this page the quick-answer layer before a broader category or meal comparison.

Soft Drink Small in the Soft Drinks (Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Fanta Orange, Diet Coke, Hi-C) grouping on the current McDonald's USA menu data tracked by this site. That may sound straightforward, but on a real ordering path the item is rarely judged in isolation. Readers still need to know whether the listing is stronger as a standalone order, a combo candidate, a snack-size option, or part of a value or family-order comparison depending on the wider menu branch they came from.

Beverage pages are usually part of a size or sugar comparison rather than a one-item story, which is why Soft Drink Small is naturally compared with Soft Drink Medium, Soft Drink Large, and Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry Small. Drinks can change the total order cost and calories faster than many readers expect.

Use this page for the exact tracked item. Use the Beverages category page when you want the wider live comparison across the same section, and use McDonald's Drinks Menu Prices USA when you need deeper context around prices, calories, FAQs, and deal logic. If ingredients or allergen details matter more than the headline listing, verify the final decision in the official McDonald's nutrition calculator before ordering. If value is the real blocker, compare the item against the deals and McValue guide before you treat the posted price as the final likely spend.

That extra context matters because the same menu item can feel very different depending on location, app participation, delivery markup, and whether it ends up inside a combo or side-by-side comparison. Keeping this item page richer than a bare listing helps the site answer price, calories, value, and comparison intent naturally without forcing every searcher to open the full guide first.

How much is a small drink at McDonald's in 2026?

The current tracked USA price for a small McDonald's soft drink is $1.69. Local franchise pricing, tax, app offers, and delivery pricing can still change the final checkout total.

Are McDonald's small, medium, and large soft drinks the same price?

In the current tracked data, small, medium, and large soft drinks are all listed at $1.69, but locations can vary. Check your local app before ordering if the exact total matters.

What drinks are included under the small soft drink price?

The small soft drink listing covers fountain choices such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Fanta Orange, Diet Coke, Hi-C, and similar participating fountain beverages.