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Toyota Highlander MPG

EPA fuel economy for 132 Toyota Highlander trims sold from 2001 to 2026. Best ever: 36 MPG (2024 Highlander Hybrid). Latest model year 2026: 24 to 35 MPG combined across 3 trims.

36best combined MPG (2024)
36 / 35city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2003)
26model years rated
$1,780a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Toyota Highlander fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Toyota Highlander to fuel is the Highlander Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (35 MPG) at $1,780 a year. The Highlander AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $820 a year and $4,100 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular35$1,780cheapest
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular35$1,780cheapest
Highlander AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular24$2,600+$820

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Toyota Highlander MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026353535Highlander Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)3
2025353535Highlander Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2024363635Highlander Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2023363635Highlander Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2022363635Highlander Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2021363635Highlander Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2020363635Highlander Hybrid, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2019293028Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)8
2018293028Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)8
2017293028Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)8
2016282728Highlander Hybrid AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2015282728Highlander Hybrid AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2014282728Highlander Hybrid AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2013282828Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2012282828Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2011282828Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2010262725Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2009262725Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2008262725Highlander Hybrid 4WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2007262825Highlander Hybrid 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2006272825Highlander Hybrid 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2005221925Highlander 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2004221925Highlander 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003221925Highlander 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2002221925Highlander 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2001221925Highlander 2WD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Toyota Highlander trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2026Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435253$1,780
2026Highlander AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824371$2,600
2025Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2025Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435253$1,780
2025Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925359$2,500
2025Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2025Highlander AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824371$2,600
2024Highlander Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular363536245$1,730
2024Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2024Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435253$1,780
2024Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925359$2,500
2024Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2024Highlander AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824371$2,600
2023Highlander Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular363536245$1,730
2023Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2023Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435253$1,780
2023Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925359$2,500
2023Highlander2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2023Highlander AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824371$2,600
2022Highlander Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular363536245$1,730
2022Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2022Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435253$1,780
2022Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212924372$2,600
2022Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202823389$2,710
2022Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723387$2,710
2021Highlander Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular363536245$1,730
2021Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2021Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435251$1,780
2021Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212924372$2,600
2021Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202823389$2,710
2021Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723387$2,710
2020Highlander Hybrid2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDRegular363536245$1,730
2020Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353535254$1,780
2020Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435251$1,780
2020Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212924372$2,600
2020Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202823386$2,710
2020Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723387$2,710
2019Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular302829305$2,150
2019Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular292728314$2,230
2019Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2019Highlander AWD LE3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723390$2,710
2019Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212723384$2,710
2019Highlander2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202422407$2,840
2019Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622403$2,840
2019Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202622399$2,840
2018Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular302829305$2,150
2018Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular292728313$2,230
2018Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2018Highlander AWD LE3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723390$2,710
2018Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212723384$2,710
2018Highlander2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202422407$2,840
2018Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622403$2,840
2018Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202622398$2,840
2017Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular302829305$2,150
2017Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular292728311$2,230
2017Highlander3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2017Highlander AWD LE3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723390$2,710
2017Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212723384$2,710
2017Highlander2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202422407$2,840
2017Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202622398$2,840
2017Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2016Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular272828320$2,230
2016Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular282828313$2,230
2016Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522398$2,840
2016Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521425$2,970
2016Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420437$3,120
2015Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular272828319$2,230
2015Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular282828313$2,230
2015Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522398$2,840
2015Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521425$2,970
2015Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420437$3,120
2014Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular272828319$2,230
2014Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular282828313$2,230
2014Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522398$2,840
2014Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521419$2,970
2014Highlander AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420437$3,120
2013Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular282828317$2,230
2013Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522400$2,840
2013Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420437$3,120
2013Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular172219465$3,280
2012Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular282828317$2,230
2012Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522404$2,840
2012Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
2012Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2011Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular282828317$2,230
2011Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202522404$2,840
2011Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2010Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2010Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202722404$2,840
2010Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
2010Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular172319468$3,280
2009Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2009Highlander 2WD2.7 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202722404$2,840
2009Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
2009Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,280
2008Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2008Highlander 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular182420444$3,120
2008Highlander 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,280
2007Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular282526342$2,400
2007Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2007Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2007Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2007Highlander 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2007Highlander 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2006Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular282527329$2,310
2006Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2006Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2006Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2006Highlander 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2006Highlander 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2005Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2005Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$2,970
2005Highlander 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2005Highlander 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2004Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2004Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
2004Highlander 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
2004Highlander 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2003Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2003Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2003Highlander 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2003Highlander 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2002Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2002Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2002Highlander 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2002Highlander 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2001Highlander 2WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192522404$2,840
2001Highlander 4WD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,280
2001Highlander 2WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2001Highlander 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Toyota Highlander?

The most efficient Toyota Highlander the EPA has rated is the 2024 Highlander Hybrid at 36 MPG combined (36 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Toyota Highlander get?

2026 Toyota Highlander trims range from 24 to 35 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Toyota Highlander has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 Highlander 2WD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota Highlander for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Toyota Highlander to fuel is the Highlander Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (35 MPG) at $1,780 a year. The Highlander AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $820 a year and $4,100 over five years.

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