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2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE AWD
Shown: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE AWD. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Toyota Grand Highlander MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

3 model years · 2024–2026

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2026 LE/XLE 2.4L 4-cyl turbo FWD
$2,710

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

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Toyota Grand Highlander fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Toyota Grand Highlander for 3 model years, 2024 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 22–36 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 7 configurations rated 22–36 MPG combined and costing $1,810–$2,970 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2024 is the 2026 Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 36 MPG.

Toyota Grand Highlander MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Toyota Grand Highlander: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2024-2026 (2024) Generation page
2026 22–2427–36 $1,810–$2,970
2025 22–2427–36 $1,810–$2,970
2024 22–2427–36 $1,810–$2,970

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Toyota Grand Highlander generations

1 generations between 2024 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2026 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L
Combined
22–24 MPG
Per year
$2,710–$2,970
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.4L, 2.5L
Combined
27–36 MPG
Per year
$1,810–$2,450
See hybrid configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Toyota Grand Highlander's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Toyota Grand Highlander run 22–36 MPG across model years 2024 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 22–36 MPG.

Which Toyota Grand Highlander model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2024, at 36 MPG.

How much does a Toyota Grand Highlander cost to fuel per year?

For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,810–$2,970 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,810.

Has the Toyota Grand Highlander's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 36 MPG in both 2024 and 2026.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Toyota Grand Highlander?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2024 to 2026 (27–36 MPG).