2026 Chevrolet Blazer MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Chevrolet Blazer is rated 21 to 25 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Chevrolet Blazer · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

22 city 29 highway

$2,500 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,500 to $2,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Every 2026 Blazer 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
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Blazer FWD	25 mpg	22 / 29	$2,500
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Blazer AWD	24 mpg	22 / 27	$2,600
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Blazer FWD	22 mpg	19 / 26	$2,850
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Blazer AWD	21 mpg	18 / 25	$2,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,400	$200	$12,000
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,500	$208	$12,500
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,727	$227	$13,636
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Blazer MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 25 mpg (every year from 2019 to 2026); 25 since 2021.

2026: gas 25 mpg

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Chevrolet Blazer best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2019	24
2020	24
2021	25
2022	25
2023	25
2024	25
2025	25
2026	25

Every Blazer year's ratings in one table

How the 2026 Blazer compares

2026 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.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,700
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,750
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,150
Toyota Grand Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	35 mpg	24 mpg	$1,800
Hyundai Palisade Best: hybrid	34 mpg	21 mpg	$1,850
Chevrolet Blazer This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Mazda CX-90 Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Ford Explorer Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,600
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
GMC Acadia Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Buick Enclave Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100

2026 Blazer recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for the 2026 Blazer.

NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2026 Blazer recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl gets 25 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 24 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Blazer need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Chevrolet Blazer version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Blazer's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.