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2024 GMC Acadia base (3rd gen)
Shown: 2024 GMC Acadia base (3rd gen). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2027
  • Gas
  • Standard SUVs
  • Partial model year
  • Same as 2026

2024-2027 GMC Acadia MPG & Fuel Cost

4 model years · 21–23 MPG combined

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
26 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD
$2,970

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

Cheaper to fuel than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2027. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2024-2027 GMC Acadia at a glance

The 2024-2027 GMC Acadia covers 4 model years in the EPA database (8 configurations in all), rated 21–23 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2027, costs about $2,970 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD (22 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2025 and 2026; 2027 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 23 MPG, was reached in 2024 and 2025.

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (2 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

2024-2027 GMC Acadia by model year

2024-2027 GMC Acadia: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2027 (partial) Gas 21–22 MPG $2,970–$3,110 Same EPA ratings as 2026
2026 Gas 21–22 MPG $2,970–$3,110 Ratings changed
2025 Gas 21–23 MPG $2,860–$3,120 Ratings changed
2024 Gas 21–23 MPG $2,860–$3,130 First year

What the 2027 Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs to drive

Per month

$248

$2,970 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.95

Per 100 miles

$19.80

Five years

$14,850

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

vs the standard SUV median

$190less a year

Class median $3,160 a year, MY2027

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

2027 GMC Acadia MPG

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (2 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2027 GMC Acadia as for the 2026 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2026 section above.See 2026

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
21–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$3,110

Gas configurations (2)

2027 GMC Acadia gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD 20 26 22 $2,970
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 20 23 21 $3,110

2026 GMC Acadia MPG

21–22 MPG · $2,970–$3,110/yr

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 22 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,860 to $2,970, $110 more.

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
21–22 MPG
Per year
$2,970–$3,110

Gas configurations (2)

2026 GMC Acadia gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD 20 26 22 $2,970
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 20 23 21 $3,110

2025 GMC Acadia MPG

21–23 MPG · $2,860–$3,120/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,860.

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
21–23 MPG
Per year
$2,860–$3,120

Gas configurations (2)

2025 GMC Acadia gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD 20 27 23 $2,860
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 19 24 21 $3,120

2024 GMC Acadia MPG

21–23 MPG · $2,860–$3,130/yr
Gas · 2.5L
Combined
21–23 MPG
Per year
$2,860–$3,130

Gas configurations (2)

2024 GMC Acadia gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD 20 27 23 $2,860
Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 2.5L 4-cyl turbo AWD 19 24 21 $3,130

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD: $4,040 in California and $2,590 in Texas, a $1,450 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

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2027 standard SUV 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 2024-2027 GMC Acadia get?

EPA rates the 2024-2027 GMC Acadia at 21–23 MPG combined across 8 configurations and 4 model years. The most efficient version, the 2025 Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 23 MPG (20 city, 27 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2024-2027 GMC Acadia?

The Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 23 MPG, in 2024 and 2025. The lowest top rating, 22 MPG, was in 2026 and 2027.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2024-2027 GMC Acadia?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2025 and 2026. In 2027 the values repeat the year before.

How does the 2024-2027 GMC Acadia compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2017-2023 GMC Acadia) is rated 17–25 MPG combined and costs $2,570–$3,810 a year to fuel; the 2024-2027 model is rated 21–23 MPG and costs $2,860–$3,130 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2027 GMC Acadia per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,970 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,970–$3,110 a year. That is a $140 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2027 GMC Acadia 100 miles?

About $19.80 per 100 miles for the Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $19.80 and $20.73 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2027 GMC Acadia more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD is rated 20 city and 26 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

How does the 2027 GMC Acadia compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Acadia 2.5L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,970 a year to fuel, $190 less than the class median of $3,160, and less than 6 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 184 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2027, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2027 GMC Acadia different from the 2026 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2026 and 2027: 2 configurations rated 21–22 MPG combined. See the 2026 GMC Acadia for that year.