2024 Ford Explorer XLT Fuel Cost
Fuel cost and economy figures for the 2024 Ford Explorer XLT, based on official EPA data. Use the calculator below with your own trip details.
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Your results
- Total fuel needed for this trip
- 2.59 US gallons
- Total cost for this trip
- $3.88
- Total distance for this trip
- 100.0 kilometers
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 9.8
- MPG US
- 24.0
- MPG UK
- 28.8
- km/L
- 10.2
Vehicle fuel details
- Combined fuel economy
- 24 MPG
- City and highway
- 21 / 28 MPG
- Estimated cost per 100 miles at $1.50 per US gallon (placeholder price)
- $6.25
- Estimated cost per full tank
- Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
- Annual fuel cost estimate
- $2,500
- CO2 emissions
- 370 grams per mile
Data source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov. Last updated July 23, 2026.
Fuel economy in context
Among the 4 midsize SUVs tracked here, EPA combined ratings run from 22 to 25 MPG, averaging 23.5 MPG.
At 24 MPG combined, the Ford Explorer lands in the middle of the group, 1 MPG behind the class leading Toyota Highlander and 2 MPG ahead of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Larger three row SUVs carry both a bigger frontal area and more weight than a compact SUV, and the combination hits highway fuel use hardest since drag and rolling resistance both scale up with size. Many are available with all wheel drive and a six cylinder engine, both of which trade some efficiency for capability, so the EPA rating for a front wheel drive four cylinder version of the same nameplate can look noticeably better than a heavier, more capable configuration.
Its own EPA numbers show a 7 MPG spread between 21 in the city and 28 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Ford Explorer assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 24 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $2,500 a year, or roughly $208 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,667 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Fully loaded real world economy
These vehicles are usually bought specifically to carry a full load of passengers and cargo, and that is exactly the condition where real world economy falls furthest below the rating. Budget for a bigger drop from the EPA number on a fully loaded family trip than you would see in a smaller vehicle.
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Frequently asked questions
Among the 4 midsize SUVs tracked on this site, combined ratings run from 22 to 25 MPG. The Ford Explorer's own 24 MPG combined rating falls within that typical range, though what counts as "good" ultimately depends on what you're cross shopping it against.
Larger three row SUVs carry both a bigger frontal area and more weight than a compact SUV, and the combination hits highway fuel use hardest since drag and rolling resistance both scale up with size. Many are available with all wheel drive and a six cylinder engine, both of which trade some efficiency for capability, so the EPA rating for a front wheel drive four cylinder version of the same nameplate can look noticeably better than a heavier, more capable configuration.
Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Ford Explorer assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 24 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $2,500 a year, or roughly $208 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,667 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Combined is a weighted average of the Ford Explorer's separate city and highway EPA test results, typically weighted about 55% city and 45% highway to represent a realistic mix of driving. Its own EPA numbers show a 7 MPG spread between 21 in the city and 28 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
The Ford Explorer is rated at 370 grams of CO2 per mile. This figure is calculated directly from the fuel consumed during EPA's test cycles, so a vehicle's CO2 rating and its fuel economy rating always move together: better fuel economy means lower emissions per mile, one to one.
At its 24 MPG combined rating, the Ford Explorer would need roughly 20.8 gallons to cover 500 miles, which at a placeholder price of $1.50 per gallon works out to about $31. Use the calculator above with your own trip distance and local fuel price for a precise figure.
No, the EPA rating shown here is fixed to this specific model year and trim; it doesn't change as the model ages or as newer model years are released. This site's figures were last confirmed against official EPA data on 2026-07-23, and a vehicle's own individual real-world fuel economy can still drift over its life due to wear, tire condition, and maintenance history, separate from the fixed EPA number.