2022 Nissan Pathfinder MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is rated 22 to 23 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Nissan Pathfinder · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

23MPG combined

21 city 27 highway

$2,800 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $2,500 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 $2,800 to $2,950 a year.

Every 2022 Pathfinder 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 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD	23 mpg	21 / 27	$2,800
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Pathfinder 2WD	23 mpg	21 / 26	$2,800
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Platinum EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD Platinum	22 mpg	20 / 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: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Platinum	$2,945	$245	$14,727

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

Nissan Pathfinder MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 23 mpg (2016 to 2020, 2022 to 2026).

2022: gas 23 mpg

Show as a table

Nissan Pathfinder best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	23
2017	23
2018	23
2019	23
2020	23
2022	23
2023	23
2024	23
2025	23
2026	23

How the 2022 Pathfinder compares

2022 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.

2022 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	24 mpg	$1,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,900
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,650
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,400
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder This page Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100

2022 Pathfinder recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 135 owner complaints for the 2022 Pathfinder.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with 4WD.

Does the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 Nissan Pathfinder version on regular gasoline.

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.