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2024 Chevrolet Trax ACTIV (2nd gen)
Shown: 2024 Chevrolet Trax ACTIV (2nd gen). Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2026
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2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 29–30 MPG combined

30 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
City
32 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD
$2,180

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax at a glance

The 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax covers 3 model years in the EPA database (5 configurations in all), rated 29–30 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2026, costs about $2,180 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD (30 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2025 and 2026.

2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax by model year

2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2026 Gas 29–30 MPG $2,180–$2,250 Ratings changed
2025 Gas 29–30 MPG $2,180–$2,250 Ratings changed
2024 Gas 30 MPG $2,190 First year

What the 2026 FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD costs to drive

Per month

$182

$2,180 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$3.63

Per 100 miles

$14.53

Five years

$10,900

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2026 Chevrolet Trax MPG

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,180.

Gas · 1.2L
Combined
29–30 MPG
Per year
$2,180–$2,250

Gas configurations (2)

2026 Chevrolet Trax gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
FFV (Most efficient) 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD 28 32 30 $2,180
Trax 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD 28 31 29 $2,250

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2025 Chevrolet Trax MPG

29–30 MPG · $2,180–$2,250/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,190 to $2,180, $10 less.

Gas · 1.2L
Combined
29–30 MPG
Per year
$2,180–$2,250

Gas configurations (2)

2025 Chevrolet Trax gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Trax 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD Automatic 6-spd (Most efficient) 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD 28 32 30 $2,180
Trax 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD Automatic 6-spd 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD 28 31 29 $2,250

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2024 Chevrolet Trax MPG

30 MPG · $2,190/yr
Gas · 1.2L
Combined
30 MPG
Per year
$2,190

Gas configurations (1)

2024 Chevrolet Trax gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Trax (Most efficient) 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD 28 32 30 $2,190

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD: $2,960 in California and $1,900 in Texas, a $1,060 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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Closest combined MPG among MY2026 wagon models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax get?

EPA rates the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax at 29–30 MPG combined across 5 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2026 FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 30 MPG (28 city, 32 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax?

Every model year of the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax tops out at 30 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2025 and 2026.

How does the 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trax compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2015-2022 Chevrolet Trax) is rated 26–29 MPG combined and costs $2,250–$2,540 a year to fuel; the 2024-2026 model is rated 29–30 MPG and costs $2,180–$2,250 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Chevrolet Trax per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,180 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,180–$2,250 a year. That is a $70 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2026 Chevrolet Trax 100 miles?

About $14.53 per 100 miles for the FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $14.53 and $15.00 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2026 Chevrolet Trax more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The FFV 1.2L 3-cyl turbo FWD is rated 28 city and 32 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 4 MPG.

Is the 2026 Chevrolet Trax different from the 2025 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,180. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2026 against 2 configurations for 2025. See the 2025 Chevrolet Trax for that year.