2024 Ford Explorer MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2024 Ford Explorer is rated 20 to 24 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2024 Ford Explorer · 6 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
24MPG combined
21 city 28 highway
$2,700 a year to fuel
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,250 a year. The hybrid version offered in 2023 is not listed by EPA for 2024.
Every 2024 Explorer version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Explorer RWD |
24 mpg | 21 / 28 | $2,700 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Explorer AWD |
23 mpg | 20 / 27 | $2,800 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Timberline
EPA listing: Explorer Timberline AWD |
21 mpg | 19 / 22 | $3,100 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg
EPA listing: Explorer RWD |
21 mpg | 18 / 26 | $3,100 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Explorer AWD (also Explorer AWD) |
20 mpg | 18 / 24 | $3,250 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg
EPA listing: Explorer RWD |
20 mpg | 18 / 25 | $3,250 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $2,700 | $13,500 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Timberline | $3,086 | $15,429 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg | $3,086 | $15,429 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $3,240 | $16,200 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg | $3,240 | $16,200 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Ford Explorer MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 22 to 24 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 24 since 2020. Hybrid: 27 to 28 mpg (2020 to 2023); highest in 2020.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2024: gas 24 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | – |
| 2017 | 22 | – |
| 2018 | 22 | – |
| 2019 | 22 | – |
| 2020 | 24 | 28 |
| 2021 | 24 | 27 |
| 2022 | 24 | 27 |
| 2023 | 24 | 27 |
| 2024 | 24 | – |
| 2025 | 24 | – |
| 2026 | 24 | – |
How the 2024 Explorer compares
2024 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2024 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 25 mpg | $1,800 |
Ford Explorer This page Best: gas |
24 mpg | 24 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
2024 Explorer recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 21 owner complaints for the 2024 Explorer.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does 4WD lower the 2024 Ford Explorer's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl gets 24 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 23 with 4WD.
Does the 2024 Ford Explorer need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2024 Ford Explorer version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2024 Explorer's MPG compare with the 2023?
For 2024, the best gas version is rated 24 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.