See the exact Sweet Tea size facts before choosing your local McDonald’s
The main answer for McDonald’s Sweet Tea Large Price 2026 is that the Large has a local restaurant price, not one fixed nationwide price. The current U.S. Large Southern Style Sweet Tea contains 370 calories.
McDonald’s currently lists Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large Sweet Tea sizes. Use this guide to compare calories, understand sugar and caffeine limitations, check gallon availability and find the exact pickup or delivery total.
Choose your restaurant in the app. McDonald’s does not publish one locked national Large price.
Current official U.S. standard formulation with a normal beverage fill and ice.
Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large are listed on the current U.S. menu.
Orange pekoe and pekoe-cut black tea, sweetened and served over ice.
The current public product text confirms calories but does not expose a reliable sugar-gram figure.
Black tea naturally contains caffeine, but McDonald’s does not publish an exact Sweet Tea caffeine amount.
Not a standard nationwide menu item. Select local catering restaurants may offer bulk tea.
McDonald’s lists Unsweetened Iced Tea as a separate zero-calorie, sugar-free drink.
Which Sweet Tea size should you choose?
150 calories. Best when you want the sweet flavor but the smallest listed serving.
230 calories. Better for users asking how much a Small Sweet Tea costs but who do not need the largest cup.
270 calories. Best middle ground between portion size and calorie total.
370 calories. Choose it when serving size matters more than minimizing calories or sugar.
Best nutrition-first option: select Unsweetened Iced Tea when you want brewed black-tea flavor without the standard Sweet Tea calories and added sweetness.
How much is McDonald’s Sweet Tea in 2026?
Direct price answer
McDonald’s Sweet Tea does not have one confirmed nationwide price. Your final amount depends on the selected restaurant, size, order channel, taxes and any delivery fees.
That means the correct answer to “how much is McDonald’s Sweet Tea?” is to check the restaurant that will prepare the order rather than rely on one copied national number.
What affects the price?
- The restaurant and ZIP code selected
- Extra Small, Small, Medium or Large size
- Pickup, drive-thru, counter or delivery
- Local franchise pricing
- Tax and delivery-related fees
- Temporary account or app offers
No fake national range: competitor pages currently show widely conflicting Sweet Tea prices and calorie figures. This guide uses current official calorie data and labels every regular price as local.
McDonald’s Sweet Tea sizes, calories and price status
Size |
Current calories |
Difference from Large |
Price answer |
Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Extra Small |
150 Cal |
220 fewer calories |
Check local price |
Smallest sweetened serving |
Small |
230 Cal |
140 fewer calories |
Check local price |
Lighter standard-size drink |
Medium |
270 Cal |
100 fewer calories |
Check local price |
Balanced middle option |
Large |
370 Cal |
Article focus |
Check local price |
Largest listed serving |
How much is a Medium Sweet Tea at McDonald’s?
The Medium price is restaurant-specific. Select the Medium size in your restaurant’s current app menu to see the amount. Its current official calorie total is 270 calories.
How much is a Small Sweet Tea at McDonald’s?
The Small price is also local rather than nationally fixed. The current U.S. Small Sweet Tea contains 230 calories.
How much sugar is in a Large Sweet Tea from McDonald’s?
Use the live nutrition tab for sugar grams
McDonald’s current public Large Sweet Tea page confirms 370 calories, but the accessible product-page text does not display a dependable current sugar-gram figure.
Older PDFs and third-party sites show conflicting sugar amounts and sometimes use outdated calorie formulations. For that reason, this page does not present one of those disputed figures as a verified 2026 fact.
How to find the exact current sugar amount
- Open the McDonald’s app.
- Select More.
- Open Nutrition.
- Search for Southern Style Sweet Tea.
- Select Large.
- Open the Nutrition or Ingredients tab.
Practical answer: Large is the highest-calorie listed Sweet Tea size. Choose a smaller Sweet Tea or switch to zero-calorie Unsweetened Iced Tea when reducing sweetness or total drink calories is the priority.
Large Sweet Tea McDonald’s caffeine: is an exact amount published?
It contains naturally occurring caffeine
McDonald’s Sweet Tea is brewed from black tea, so it naturally contains caffeine. Sugar adds sweetness and calories, but it is the tea leaves—not the sweetener—that supply caffeine.
McDonald’s does not publish an exact mg total
McDonald’s states that the FDA does not require caffeine levels to be published. Therefore, exact caffeine numbers commonly shown by competitor sites are estimates or third-party measurements rather than an official McDonald’s Sweet Tea value.
Best choice for caffeine-sensitive users: do not assume Sweet Tea is caffeine-free. Choose a drink that is explicitly labeled caffeine-free, or contact McDonald’s for current product clarification.
McDonald’s Sweet Tea vs Unsweetened Iced Tea
Feature |
Southern Style Sweet Tea |
Unsweetened Iced Tea |
|---|---|---|
Taste |
Sweet, rich and brisk |
Brisk brewed black tea without added sweetness |
Large calories |
370 Cal |
0 Cal |
Sugar status |
Sweetened |
Sugar-free standard drink |
Caffeine |
Present naturally; exact official mg not published |
Present naturally; exact official mg not published |
Available sizes |
Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large |
Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large |
Best for |
Users prioritizing sweet Southern-style flavor |
Users prioritizing zero calories and no added sugar |
Unsweetened Iced Tea is a separate menu product. Do not assume that selecting “less sugar” on Sweet Tea is a standard nationwide customization.
McDonald’s Sweet Tea gallon price: can you buy one?
No nationwide gallon listing
A gallon of Sweet Tea is not listed as a standard product on the national U.S. drinks menu. Therefore, there is no verified nationwide gallon price.
Some catering stores offer it
An official Orlando-area McDonald’s catering page lists Sweet Tea and Unsweetened Iced Tea in half-gallon and gallon containers.
Call a catering restaurant
Ask the local store whether it offers catering, what container sizes are available, how much advance notice is required and what the current gallon price is.
What is in McDonald’s Southern Style Sweet Tea?
Tea blend
Orange pekoe and pekoe-cut black tea brewed for a brisk tea flavor.
Sweetener
The Southern Style product is sweetened. Exact formulation details should be checked in the current Ingredients tab.
Ice and water
Official beverage calories use a standard fill level with ice. The actual drink volume can change with ice level.
McDonald’s states that beverage nutrition is based on standard fill levels plus ice. Beverage sizes, serving levels, preparation, regional supply and formulations can vary.
What happens if you request no ice or extra ice?
No ice
The posted calorie total assumes a standard drink build with ice. A no-ice cup can contain more liquid tea, depending on how the restaurant fills it, so the amount consumed may not match the standard listing.
Extra ice
Extra ice can reduce the initial amount of liquid tea in the cup. It may also dilute the drink as the ice melts. Do not assume the standard nutrition total precisely describes a heavily modified fill.
How to check the exact McDonald’s Large Sweet Tea price near you
Select the exact restaurant
Open the McDonald’s app or restaurant locator and confirm the full address of the restaurant that will prepare your order.
Choose pickup first
Pickup gives you a cleaner comparison than delivery because delivery prices and fees can be higher.
Open Drinks
Select Sweet Tea, then choose Large. Confirm that you have not accidentally selected Unsweetened Iced Tea.
Check the item screen
Review the displayed Large price, calorie information and any size availability notes.
Add it to the bag
Check whether the selected drink is standalone or replacing a drink inside a meal.
Review the final total
Confirm restaurant, pickup method, tax, delivery fees and any other charges before payment.
Pickup vs delivery Sweet Tea price
Order method |
Price type |
Extra costs |
Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
Drive-thru or counter |
Local restaurant price |
Tax |
Direct restaurant purchase |
Pickup in the app |
Selected restaurant’s pickup price |
Tax and possible customization charges |
Best for comparing nearby stores |
McDelivery in the app |
Delivery price may be higher |
Delivery, service and other fees may apply |
Convenience and possible Rewards earning |
Third-party delivery |
Platform-specific price |
Platform fees, delivery fee and tip |
Compare the final cart, not just the drink price |
No universal delivery markup: there is no trustworthy percentage that applies to every McDonald’s restaurant and delivery platform. Compare completed pickup and delivery carts.
Sweet Tea availability and ordering troubleshooting
Problem |
Likely reason |
What to do now |
|---|---|---|
Sweet Tea does not appear |
Store availability, temporary drink-system issue or local menu difference |
Select another nearby restaurant or ask the restaurant directly |
Large size is unavailable |
Cup stock or temporary size restriction |
Choose Medium or compare another location |
Price changed after selecting delivery |
Delivery menu pricing or fees |
Return to pickup and compare the complete totals |
Sugar number differs online |
Old formula, stale PDF, regional data or copied third-party information |
Use the live app Nutrition tab for the exact current product |
Caffeine estimates conflict |
McDonald’s does not publish an official Sweet Tea mg figure |
Treat third-party numbers as estimates, not verified McDonald’s data |
Cannot find gallon Sweet Tea |
It is not a standard nationwide retail-menu item |
Call a participating local catering restaurant for availability and price |
Received Unsweetened Iced Tea |
Wrong drink selected or order-preparation error |
Check the receipt and contact the restaurant that prepared the order |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a Large Sweet Tea at McDonald’s?
The Large Sweet Tea price is set locally by the selected restaurant. Choose the exact store in the McDonald’s app and select the Large size to see the current pickup price.
How many calories are in a Large McDonald’s Sweet Tea?
The current official U.S. Large Southern Style Sweet Tea contains 370 calories based on a standard product formulation and standard fill with ice.
How much is a Medium Sweet Tea at McDonald’s?
The Medium price varies by restaurant. Its current official calorie total is 270 calories. Select Medium in the app after choosing your restaurant to see the price.
How much is a Small Sweet Tea at McDonald’s?
The Small price is local rather than nationally fixed. The current official Small Southern Style Sweet Tea contains 230 calories.
What Sweet Tea sizes does McDonald’s sell?
McDonald’s currently lists Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large Southern Style Sweet Tea sizes on its U.S. menu.
How much sugar is in a Large Sweet Tea from McDonald’s?
The current accessible product-page text confirms 370 calories but does not display a dependable current sugar-gram figure. Open the Large Sweet Tea Nutrition tab in the McDonald’s app for the current value rather than relying on stale PDFs or conflicting third-party tables.
How much caffeine is in a Large McDonald’s Sweet Tea?
Sweet Tea contains naturally occurring caffeine because it is brewed from black tea. McDonald’s does not publish an exact official Sweet Tea caffeine amount, so competitor mg figures should be treated as estimates.
Does McDonald’s sell Sweet Tea by the gallon?
Gallon Sweet Tea is not a standard nationwide menu item. An official Orlando-area catering program lists half-gallon and gallon Sweet Tea, showing that bulk availability can exist locally. Contact a participating catering restaurant for availability and price.
Where can I buy a gallon of McDonald’s Sweet Tea?
Search for a McDonald’s restaurant that specifically offers local catering and call it directly. Confirm the container size, current quote, advance-order requirement and pickup instructions.
What is the lowest-calorie McDonald’s iced tea?
McDonald’s Unsweetened Iced Tea is the lowest-calorie tea option because its standard formulation contains zero calories and no sugar.
Sweet Tea local price and calorie calculator
Enter the local price shown by your selected restaurant. This calculator estimates the subtotal, tax and total calories for one or more drinks. It does not invent or download a national price.
Research and labeling method
- Official: current sizes, calorie values, ingredients description and standard nutrition notes from McDonald’s.
- Local: restaurant-specific pickup, drive-thru, catering or delivery price.
- Not claimed: one national price, an official caffeine mg figure or a nationwide gallon price.
- Fresh-source rule: live product and help pages take priority over stale PDFs and copied competitor tables.
- Last live check: July 28, 2026.