Can the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 make a U-turn?

No. Needs more than 40 ft.

40.7ft curb to curb

Street width, feet

Street 40 feet curb to curb.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD. Top view, to scale.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: turning circle by trim, 40 ft street
Trim	Circle, ft	Margin	One move
Work Truck	47.1	-7.1 ft	No
Work Truck Regular Cab RWD	40.7	-0.7 ft	No
2WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck	44.6	-4.6 ft	No
Work Truck Double Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Regular Cab Work Truck 4WD	40.7	-0.7 ft	No
4WD Reg Cab 140" Work Truck	44.6	-4.6 ft	No
Custom Double Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Work Truck Crew Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
Double Cab Work Truck 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Custom Crew Cab RWD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
Double Cab Custom 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Crew Cab Work Truck 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
LT Double Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Crew Cab Custom 4WD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
Custom Crew Cab LB 4WD	50.2	-10.2 ft	No
LT Crew Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
LT Crew Cab LB RWD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
RST Crew Cab RWD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Double Cab RST 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Crew Cab Custom Trail Boss 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Custom Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD	50.4	-10.4 ft	No
LT Crew Cab LB 4WD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
Crew Cab RST 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
RST Crew Cab LB 4WD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
LTZ Crew Cab RWD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
Crew Cab LTZ 4WD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
LTZ Crew Cab LB 4WD	50.2	-10.2 ft	No
High Country Crew Cab RWD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
Crew Cab High Country 4WD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
High Country Crew Cab LB 4WD	50.2	-10.2 ft	No
Crew Cab ZR2 4WD	47.1	-7.1 ft	No
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/1LT	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
4WD Crew Cab 147" LT w/2FL	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/1LT	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
4WD Double Cab 147" LT w/2FL	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
Crew Cab LT 4WD	49.5	-9.5 ft	No
Crew Cab LT Trail Boss 4WD	46.9	-6.9 ft	No
Double Cab LT 4WD	46.3	-6.3 ft	No
LT Trail Boss Crew Cab LB 4WD	50.4	-10.4 ft	No

What this cannot tell you

Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.

Mirrors and overhang need more room.