2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets up to 20 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 26 mpg with the diesel, across 29 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 29 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
20MPG combined
19 city 22 highway
$3,250 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas)
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
Best diesel version
26MPG combined
23 city 31 highway
$3,650 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.29 a gallon (diesel)
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Best version costs $6,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,250 to $5,700 a year. Compared with 2021, the best gas version is down 1 mpg and the best diesel version is down 1 mpg.
Every 2022 Silverado 1500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | |||
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD) |
20 mpg | 19 / 22 | $3,250 |
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD) |
18 mpg | 17 / 20 | $3,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD |
18 mpg | 16 / 20 | $3,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD) |
18 mpg | 16 / 21 | $3,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD) |
18 mpg | 16 / 21 | $3,600 |
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD |
17 mpg | 16 / 18 | $3,800 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · municipal package
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 19 | $3,800 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD) |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,800 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis
EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 18 | $3,800 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Premium fuel |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $4,700 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 16 mpg
EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD |
16 mpg | 15 / 17 | $4,050 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · Transmission with Sport Mode
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD) |
16 mpg | 14 / 19 | $4,050 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD |
16 mpg | 15 / 19 | $4,050 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85) |
16 mpg | 14 / 18 | $4,050 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85) |
16 mpg | 15 / 19 | $4,050 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD) · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 18 | $5,000 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · 2-Mode
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 19 | $5,000 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 15 mpg
EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD) |
15 mpg | 13 / 17 | $4,300 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD) |
15 mpg | 14 / 17 | $4,300 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85) |
15 mpg | 14 / 16 | $4,300 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis
EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD |
15 mpg | 14 / 17 | $4,300 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD |
15 mpg | 14 / 18 | $4,300 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis
EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD |
15 mpg | 14 / 17 | $4,300 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · ZR2
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD ZR2 · Premium fuel |
15 mpg | 14 / 17 | $5,300 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD · Premium fuel |
14 mpg | 13 / 17 | $5,700 |
| Diesel | |||
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Silverado 2WD |
26 mpg | 23 / 31 | $3,650 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Transmission with Sport Mode
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD |
24 mpg | 22 / 26 | $3,950 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Silverado 4WD |
23 mpg | 22 / 26 | $4,100 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires
EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD |
21 mpg | 20 / 23 | $4,500 |
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, $5.32 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.29 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic | $3,240 | $16,200 |
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,600 | $18,000 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic | $3,600 | $18,000 |
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · municipal package | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,812 | $19,059 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis | $3,812 | $19,059 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $4,694 | $23,471 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop | $4,050 | $20,250 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · Transmission with Sport Mode | $4,050 | $20,250 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 16 mpg | $4,050 | $20,250 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic | $4,050 | $20,250 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic | $4,050 | $20,250 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · 2-Mode | $4,988 | $24,938 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop | $4,987 | $24,937 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 15 mpg | $4,320 | $21,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $4,320 | $21,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $4,320 | $21,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis | $4,320 | $21,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $4,320 | $21,600 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis | $4,320 | $21,600 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · ZR2 | $5,320 | $26,600 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $5,700 | $28,500 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,629 | $18,144 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Transmission with Sport Mode | $3,931 | $19,656 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $4,102 | $20,511 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires | $4,493 | $22,464 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 19 to 21 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2019. Diesel: 25 to 27 mpg (2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2022: gas 20 mpg · diesel 26 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | – |
| 2017 | 20 | – |
| 2018 | 20 | – |
| 2019 | 21 | – |
| 2020 | 21 | 27 |
| 2021 | 21 | 27 |
| 2022 | 20 | 26 |
| 2023 | 20 | 26 |
| 2024 | 20 | 26 |
| 2025 | 19 | 26 |
| 2026 | 20 | 25 |
How the 2022 Silverado 1500 compares
2022 full-size pickups 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 This page Best: diesel |
26 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,250 |
Best: diesel |
26 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Best: diesel |
26 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,250 |
Best: hybrid |
25 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: hybrid |
22 mpg | 20 mpg | $2,950 |
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2022 Silverado 1500 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 630 owner complaints for the 2022 Silverado 1500.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does 4WD lower the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's gas mileage?
Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 18 with 4WD.
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L 8-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.
How does the 2022 Silverado 1500's MPG compare with the 2021?
For 2022, the best gas version is rated 20 mpg, down 1 from 21 and the best diesel version is rated 26 mpg, down 1 from 27.
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.