Toyota Highlander MPG by year (2001-2026)
The agency's file has 26 model years of the Toyota Highlander from 2001 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Toyota Highlander, gets 24 to 35 mpg combined across 3 tested versions.
Best of 2026
35 mpgHighlander Hybrid AWD, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
36 mpgHighlander Hybrid, hybrid; reached in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024Best non-hybrid, 2026
24 mpgHighlander AWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2006: the Highlander Hybrid 2WD, 27 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2001; the best is the Highlander 4WD (4-cyl 2.4 L) at 19 mpg combined.
- 2006: the best combined figure went up 5 mpg, to 27 mpg (from 22 in 2005).
- 2011: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 28 mpg (from 26 in 2010).
- 2020: the best combined figure went up 7 mpg, to 36 mpg (from 29 in 2019).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Highlander
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Highlander AWD, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Highlander version is $2,600 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,450 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2002 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2003 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2004 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2005 | 4 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2006 | 6 | 22 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 to $3,300 | +5 mpg |
| 2007 | 6 | 22 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $3,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2008 | 3 | 20 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2009 | 4 | 22 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2010 | 4 | 22 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2011 | 4 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,300 | +2 mpg |
| 2012 | 4 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2013 | 4 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2014 | 5 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2015 | 5 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2016 | 5 | 22 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2017 | 8 | 23 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,850 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 8 | 23 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2019 | 8 | 23 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2020 | 6 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,700 | +7 mpg |
| 2021 | 6 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2022 | 6 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2023 | 6 | 25 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 25 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,600 | -1 mpg |
| 2026 | 3 | 24 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,800 to $2,600 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 6 of 26 model years: 2006: +5 mpg, 2007: -1 mpg, 2011: +2 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2020: +7 mpg, 2025: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Highlander is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 58 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 35 mpg. Best Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Toyota models
Every other Toyota model on this site, nearest to the Highlander in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Highlander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Highlander | 2026 | 22 to 36 mpg | 1 higher |
| Sienna | 2026 | 35 to 36 mpg | 1 higher |
| Crown Signia | 2026 | 38 mpg | 3 higher |
| RAV4 Prime | 2024 | 38 mpg | 3 higher |
| Venza | 2024 | 39 mpg | 4 higher |
| Crown | 2026 | 30 to 41 mpg | 6 higher |
| Corolla Cross | 2026 | 30 to 42 mpg | 7 higher |
| GR Supra | 2026 | 21 to 27 mpg | 8 lower |
| RAV4 | 2026 | 38 to 43 mpg | 8 higher |
| GR 86 | 2025 | 22 to 24 mpg | 11 lower |
| 4Runner | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 12 lower |
| Land Cruiser | 2026 | 23 mpg | 12 lower |
| Tacoma | 2026 | 20 to 23 mpg | 12 lower |
| Sequoia | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 13 lower |
| Tundra | 2026 | 19 to 22 mpg | 13 lower |
| Corolla | 2026 | 22 to 50 mpg | 15 higher |
| Camry | 2026 | 43 to 51 mpg | 16 higher |
| Prius Prime | 2024 | 48 to 52 mpg | 17 higher |
| Prius | 2026 | 49 to 57 mpg | 22 higher |
| Mirai | 2026 | 72 MPGe | not the same measure |
| C-HR | 2026 | 112 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ4X | 2025 | 102 to 119 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ | 2026 | 109 to 131 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Toyota Highlander model year has the best mileage?
Since 2001, the best conventional figure is 36 mpg combined, for the 2024 Highlander Hybrid.
How many versions of the Toyota Highlander has the agency tested?
132 versions across 26 model years (2001 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Toyota Highlander gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 22 mpg in 2001 and is 35 mpg in 2026, a change of +13 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Highlander?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2006; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.