2019 Ford Expedition MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2019 Ford Expedition is rated 18 to 20 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2019 Ford Expedition · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

20MPG combined

17 city 24 highway

$3,250 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $4,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,250 to $3,600 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.

Every 2019 Expedition 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
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Expedition 2WD	20 mpg	17 / 24	$3,250
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Expedition 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,400
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · MAX EPA listing: Expedition MAX 2WD	19 mpg	17 / 23	$3,400
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · MAX EPA listing: Expedition MAX 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,600

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,411	$284	$17,053
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · MAX	$3,411	$284	$17,053
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · MAX	$3,600	$300	$18,000

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

Ford Expedition MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 20 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2018.

2019: gas 20 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Expedition best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	18
2017	18
2018	20
2019	20
2020	19
2021	19
2022	19
2023	19
2024	19
2025	19
2026	19

How the 2019 Expedition compares

2019 full-size 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.

2019 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Expedition This page Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,250
Chevrolet Tahoe Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
Chevrolet Suburban Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
GMC Yukon Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
Toyota Sequoia Best: gas	15 mpg	15 mpg	$4,300

Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford ExpeditionMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2019 Expedition recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 503 owner complaints for the 2019 Expedition.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2019 Ford Expedition's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.5L turbo 6-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 19 with 4WD.

Does the 2019 Ford Expedition need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2019 Ford Expedition version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2019 Expedition's MPG compare with the 2018?

For 2019, 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 Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 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.