2024 GMC Yukon MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2024 GMC Yukon gets up to 17 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 23 mpg with the diesel, across 8 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2024 GMC Yukon · 8 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
17MPG combined
15 city 20 highway
$3,650 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
Best diesel version
23MPG combined
21 city 27 highway
$4,100 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.13 a gallon (diesel)
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Best version costs $9,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,650 to $4,850 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2023.
Too new to rank against other Yukon years
The 2024 Yukon has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Yukon year rankedThe 2024 Yukon's recalls and problems
Every 2024 Yukon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | |||
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Yukon 4WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,650 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Yukon 2WD (also Yukon XL 2WD) |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,650 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · XL
EPA listing: Yukon XL 4WD |
16 mpg | 15 / 18 | $3,900 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Yukon 4WD (also Yukon XL 4WD) · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 18 | $4,850 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Yukon 2WD · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 20 | $4,850 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · XL
EPA listing: Yukon XL 2WD · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 19 | $4,850 |
| Diesel | |||
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Yukon 2WD (also Yukon XL 2WD) |
23 mpg | 21 / 27 | $4,100 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Yukon 4WD (also Yukon XL 4WD) |
22 mpg | 20 / 26 | $4,300 |
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, $5.01 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.13 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $3,529 | $17,647 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,529 | $17,647 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · XL | $3,750 | $18,750 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $4,697 | $23,484 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $4,697 | $23,484 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · XL | $4,697 | $23,484 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,998 | $19,989 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $4,180 | $20,898 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
GMC Yukon MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 19 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2016. Hybrid: 21 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2013); highest in 2010.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2024: gas 17 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | 22 |
| 2011 | 17 | 21 |
| 2012 | 17 | 21 |
| 2013 | 17 | 21 |
| 2014 | 17 | – |
| 2015 | 18 | – |
| 2016 | 19 | – |
| 2017 | 19 | – |
| 2018 | 19 | – |
| 2019 | 18 | – |
| 2020 | 18 | – |
| 2021 | 18 | – |
| 2022 | 17 | – |
| 2023 | 17 | – |
| 2024 | 17 | – |
| 2025 | 17 | – |
| 2026 | 17 | – |
Every Yukon year's ratings in one table
How the 2024 Yukon compares
2024 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.
| 2024 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: diesel |
24 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
Best: diesel |
23 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
GMC Yukon This page Best: diesel |
23 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
Best: hybrid |
22 mpg | – | $2,850 |
Best: gas |
19 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,300 |
2024 Yukon recalls and complaints
Questions
Does 4WD lower the 2024 GMC Yukon's gas mileage?
Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel gets 23 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 22 with 4WD.
Does the 2024 GMC Yukon need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L 8-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.
How does the 2024 Yukon's MPG compare with the 2023?
For 2024, the best gas version is rated 17 mpg, the same as the year before and the best diesel version is rated 23 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.