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Dodge Durango MPG

Dodge Durango gas mileage averages 17.3 mpg combined — about $2,220 a year in fuel at today's prices, or $11,100 over five years. Below: every engine compared, because the gap between versions is usually wider than the gap between models.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 7 engines · 1998–2026 · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Quick answer

The Dodge Durango does 17.3 mpg combined (14.9 city, 21.3 highway), which works out to about $2,220 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Engine choice matters more than you'd think: 5.7L 8-cyl Hybrid does 21 mpg while 5.2L 8-cyl does 13.5 — a difference of $1,015 a year. Against other V8 cars it sits above the average of 16.1 mpg.

Every Dodge Durango engine, compared

Gas mileage on the Dodge Durango ranges from 21 down to 13.5 depending on which engine sits under the bonnet — a spread of $1,015 a year across 7 versions of the same car. Picking the right one often saves more fuel than picking a different car altogether. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Dodge Durango gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
5.7L 8-cyl Hybrid2120 / 222009–2009$1,829
3.6L 6-cyl20.417.5 / 24.52011–2026$1,882
5.7L 8-cyl16.513.9 / 21.12006–2026$2,327
3.7L 6-cyl1614 / 19.22004–2009$2,400
3.9L 6-cyl1513 / 181999–1999$2,560
4.7L 8-cyl14.512.8 / 17.52000–2005$2,648
5.2L 8-cyl13.512 / 16.51998–1999$2,844
ROWS 7·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

The Dodge Durango burns a gallon every 17.3 miles, so 12,000 miles takes about 694 gallons a year. At $3.20 that is what the table below adds up to.

FIG.02·Dodge Durango fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile$0.185
Fuel per year$2,220
Fuel over five years$11,100
Against other V8 cars−$165 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,815 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The Dodge Durango gives up 6.4 mpg the moment you leave the motorway — 21.3 out there against 14.9 in town, a 43% drop worth $774 a year. A wide gap punishes stop-and-start traffic; a narrow one means the car doesn't care where you drive it.

FIG.03·Dodge Durango city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City14.9 mpg$2,577 a year if you only drive in town
Highway21.3 mpg$1,803 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+6.4 mpg (43%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Durango changed over the years

The Durango peaked in 2024 at 19 mpg (16 city, 23.5 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 1998 at 13 — 6 mpg apart, or $933 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2026 car does 18. Jumps usually mark a new generation or a new engine; dips often mean a heavier body or added all-wheel drive.

FIG.04·Dodge Durango gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20261815.5 / 22.52$2,133
202518.515.5 / 232$2,076
20241916 / 23.52$2,021
20231916 / 23.52$2,021
20221916 / 23.52$2,021
20211916 / 23.52$2,021
20201916 / 23.52$2,021
20191916 / 23.52$2,021
20181916 / 23.52$2,021
20171916 / 23.52$2,021
20161916 / 23.52$2,021
201518.516 / 23.52$2,076
201418.516 / 23.52$2,076
201317.515 / 21.52$2,194
201217.515 / 21.52$2,194
201117.515 / 21.52$2,194
200917.716 / 20.73$2,169
200815.513.5 / 192$2,477
200715.513.5 / 192$2,477
200615.513.5 / 192$2,477
20051513.5 / 182$2,560
20041513.5 / 182$2,560
20031513 / 181$2,560
20021513 / 181$2,560
20011412 / 171$2,743
20001513 / 181$2,560
199914.512.5 / 17.52$2,648
19981312 / 161$2,954
ROWS 28·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 52 EPA ratings of the Dodge Durango — 7 engines across 1998–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,815. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the Dodge Durango get?

17.3 mpg combined on average — 14.9 in the city and 21.3 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 1998–2026.

How much does a Dodge Durango cost in fuel per year?

About $2,220 at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon — roughly $11,100 over five years, or 0.185 dollars a mile.

Which Durango engine is the most economical?

The 5.7L 8-cyl Hybrid at 21 mpg, against 13.5 for the 5.2L 8-cyl — a difference of about $1,015 a year.

Is the Durango good on fuel compared with similar cars?

Against other V8 cars it sits above the average of 16.1 mpg, computed across 3323 ratings.

Are these real-world Durango figures?

No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Dodge Durango is $3,815 against the $2,220 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the 21 and 13 mpg versions of this car is smaller than the spread between two drivers of the same one.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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