2026 Nissan Pathfinder MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is rated 21 to 23 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Nissan Pathfinder · 4 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
23MPG combined
21 city 26 highway
$2,800 a year to fuel
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic
Best version costs $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,800 to $3,800 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.
Every 2026 Pathfinder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD |
23 mpg | 21 / 26 | $2,800 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic
EPA listing: Pathfinder 2WD |
23 mpg | 21 / 27 | $2,800 |
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Platinum
EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD Platinum |
22 mpg | 20 / 25 | $2,950 |
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Rock Creek
EPA listing: Pathfinder 4WD Rock Creek · Premium fuel |
21 mpg | 20 / 23 | $3,800 |
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 and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Platinum | $2,945 | $14,727 |
3.5L 6-cyl · 4WD · 9-speed automatic · Rock Creek | $3,800 | $19,000 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Nissan Pathfinder MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 23 mpg (2016 to 2020, 2022 to 2026).
2026: gas 23 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 23 |
How the 2026 Pathfinder compares
2026 midsize SUVs 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.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
37 mpg | 26 mpg | $1,750 |
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 24 mpg | $1,800 |
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: hybrid |
35 mpg | 24 mpg | $1,850 |
Best: hybrid |
34 mpg | 21 mpg | $1,900 |
Best: gas |
25 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,600 |
Best: gas |
24 mpg | 24 mpg | $2,700 |
Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Nissan Pathfinder This page Best: gas |
23 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,800 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
22 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,950 |
Best: gas |
20 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,250 |
2026 Pathfinder recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints for the 2026 Pathfinder.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does 4WD lower the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder's gas mileage?
No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.5L 6-cyl gets 23 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with 4WD.
Does the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 3.5L 6-cyl Rock Creek on premium, the rest use regular.
How does the 2026 Pathfinder's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before.
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.