2026 Ford Explorer range per tank
Combined range, Active RWD
430 miles per tank
- Tank
- 17.9 gal
- 24 mpg combined
- Highway range
- 519 miles
- City range
- 358 miles
- Fill-up
- $77.87
- Every trim
- 376 to 430 miles
- 14 of 17 trims rated
- Class rank
- Top 40%
- 140 SUVs (2026)
Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Miles per tank by trim
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Trim | Engine | Tank, gal | City mpg | Hwy mpg | Combined mpg | City, mi | Hwy, mi | Combined, mi | Fill-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| Active w/100A Pkg RWD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| Active (200A) RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| Active w/200A Pkg RWD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| ST-Line RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| Platinum RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 358 | 519 | 430 | $77.87 |
| ST RWD | 3.0L | 20.2 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 364 | 505 | 424 | $87.87 |
| Active 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| Active w/100A Pkg 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| Active w/200A Pkg 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| ST-Line 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| Platinum 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| ST 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 20.2 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 364 | 505 | 404 | $87.87 |
| Tremor 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 340 | 412 | 376 | $77.87 |
| Active (200A) 4WD | 2.3L | Not listed | 20 | 27 | 23 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Tank size not listed for 1 trim.
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Explorer | Active RWD | 430 miles per tank |
| 2026 Ford Expedition | XL SSV 4WD | 500 miles per tank |
| 2026 Chevrolet Traverse | LT FWD | 427 miles per tank |
| 2026 Honda Pilot | Sport 2WD | 407 miles per tank |
| 2026 Toyota Highlander | XLE AWD | 430 miles per tank |
| 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Laredo 4x2 | 506 miles per tank |
| 2026 Nissan Pathfinder | S 2WD | 426 miles per tank |
What this cannot tell you
EPA ratings. Real range differs.
Tank size from maker specs. Usable volume is less.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week of Oct 5, 2026. EIA weekly prices