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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg

Combined mpg, Work Truck Regular Cab RWD

20mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

020406080100Median 21Silverado 1500: 20 mpg
16 trucks (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 21 mpg.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Crew Cab ZR2 4WD3.0L 6cyl4WD20232124.0504$1,829
Work Truck Regular Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck2.7L2WD18212028.0560$1,920
Work Truck Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
Custom Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
Work Truck Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
Custom Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
LT Double Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
LT Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
LT Crew Cab LB RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
RST Crew Cab RWD2.7LRWD18212024.0480$1,920
Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
4WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck2.7L4WD17211928.0532$2,021
Double Cab Work Truck 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Double Cab Custom 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Crew Cab Custom 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Double Cab RST 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
LT Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Crew Cab RST 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
RST Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/1LT2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/2FL2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/1LT2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/2FL2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Crew Cab LT 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Crew Cab LT Trail Boss 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
Double Cab LT 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD17211924.0456$2,021
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD17211924.0456$2,021
LTZ Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD16211824.0432$2,133
High Country Crew Cab RWD5.3LRWD16211824.0432$2,133
Crew Cab Custom Trail Boss 4WD2.7L 4cyl4WD16171724.0408$2,259
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD2.7L4WD16171724.0408$2,259
Crew Cab LTZ 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16201724.0408$2,259
LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L4WD16201724.0408$2,259
Crew Cab High Country 4WD5.3L 8cyl4WD16201724.0408$2,259
High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD5.3L4WD16201724.0408$2,259

Fuel cost

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD, 20 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,920
Per month
$160
Per mile
16.0 cents
Fill the tank
$76.80
  • Best mpg: Crew Cab ZR2 4WD, 21 mpg. $1,829 a year.
  • Top trim: Crew Cab ZR2 4WD. $1,829 a year. $91 less than the Work Truck Regular Cab RWD.

Trip cost

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD: 21 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles4.8$15.24
300 miles14.3$45.71
500 miles23.8$76.19
1,000 miles47.6$152

Commute cost

Per month
$139
Per year
$1,664
Miles a month
867

Work Truck Regular Cab RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 20 mpg good? No. Beats 22% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

16171819202009201220152018202120242026
Silverado 1500: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Silverado 1500 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and rivals
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What this cannot tell you

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