2026 Dodge Durango MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Dodge Durango is rated 13 to 20 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Dodge Durango · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

17 city 24 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $4,500 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 $3,100 to $5,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Too new to rank against other Durango years

The 2026 Durango has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2012 and 2013; best years: 2022 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Durango year ranked The 2026 Durango's recalls and problems

Every 2026 Durango 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
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Durango AWD	20 mpg	17 / 24	$3,100
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango RWD	20 mpg	18 / 25	$3,100
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango AWD · Midgrade fuel	16 mpg	14 / 21	$4,450
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango AWD · Premium fuel	15 mpg	13 / 19	$5,150
6.2L supercharged 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Durango AWD · Premium fuel	13 mpg	12 / 17	$5,950

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, $4.61 a gallon for midgrade gas, and $5.01 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
3.6L 6-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
5.7L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$4,322	$360	$21,609
6.4L 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$5,010	$418	$25,050
6.2L supercharged 8-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$5,781	$482	$28,904

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

Dodge Durango MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 19 to 21 mpg (every year from 2011 to 2026); highest in 2016.

2026: gas 20 mpg

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Dodge Durango best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2011	19
2012	19
2013	19
2014	20
2015	20
2016	21
2017	21
2018	21
2019	21
2020	21
2021	21
2022	21
2023	21
2024	21
2025	20
2026	20

Every Durango year's ratings in one table

How the 2026 Durango 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 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 This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100

2026 Durango recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints for the 2026 Durango.

NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2026 Durango recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Dodge Durango's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with AWD.

Does the 2026 Dodge Durango need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L supercharged 8-cyl and the 6.4L 8-cyl on premium, the rest use regular.

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

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 20 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.