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Toyota Tacoma MPG

Toyota Tacoma gas mileage averages 20.6 mpg combined — about $1,864 a year in fuel at today's prices, or $9,320 over five years. Below: every engine compared, because the gap between versions is usually wider than the gap between models.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 6 engines · 1995–2026 · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Quick answer

The Toyota Tacoma does 20.6 mpg combined (18.8 city, 23.3 highway), which works out to about $1,864 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Engine choice matters more than you'd think: 2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid does 23.3 mpg while 4L 6-cyl does 18.4 — a difference of $439 a year. Against other 4-cyl cars it sits below the average of 25.7 mpg.

Every Toyota Tacoma engine, compared

Gas mileage on the Toyota Tacoma ranges from 23.3 down to 18.4 depending on which engine sits under the bonnet — a spread of $439 a year across 6 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·Toyota Tacoma gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid23.322.3 / 242024–2026$1,648
2.4L 4-cyl21.919.5 / 25.21995–2026$1,753
2.7L 4-cyl21.519.9 / 24.22005–2023$1,786
3.5L 6-cyl2119 / 242016–2023$1,829
3.4L 6-cyl18.616.7 / 21.21995–2004$2,065
4L 6-cyl18.416.7 / 20.92005–2015$2,087
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

The Toyota Tacoma burns a gallon every 20.6 miles, so 12,000 miles takes about 583 gallons a year. At $3.20 that is what the table below adds up to.

FIG.02·Toyota Tacoma fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile$0.155
Fuel per year$1,864
Fuel over five years$9,320
Against other 4-cyl cars+$370 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,040 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The Toyota Tacoma gives up 4.5 mpg the moment you leave the motorway — 23.3 out there against 18.8 in town, a 24% drop worth $395 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·Toyota Tacoma city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City18.8 mpg$2,043 a year if you only drive in town
Highway23.3 mpg$1,648 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+4.5 mpg (24%)Typical for its type
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Tacoma changed over the years

The Tacoma peaked in 2024 at 23.5 mpg (21.5 city, 25 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2006 at 19.5 — 4 mpg apart, or $335 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2026 car does 23. Jumps usually mark a new generation or a new engine; dips often mean a heavier body or added all-wheel drive.

FIG.04·Toyota Tacoma gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20262321 / 252$1,670
20252321 / 252$1,670
202423.521.5 / 252$1,634
20232119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20222119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20212119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20202119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20192119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20182119.5 / 23.52$1,829
20172119 / 23.52$1,829
20162119 / 23.52$1,829
201520.519 / 232$1,873
201420.519 / 232$1,873
20132119 / 232$1,829
201220.519 / 232$1,873
20112019 / 232$1,920
20102018.5 / 23.52$1,920
20092018.5 / 23.52$1,920
20082018 / 22.52$1,920
20072018.5 / 23.52$1,920
200619.517 / 22.52$1,969
200519.517 / 22.52$1,969
200420.518.5 / 23.52$1,873
200320.518.5 / 23.52$1,873
20022017.5 / 232$1,920
200119.517.5 / 21.52$1,969
20002018 / 232$1,920
19992018 / 23.52$1,920
19982018 / 23.52$1,920
19972018 / 232$1,920
ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 64 EPA ratings of the Toyota Tacoma — 6 engines across 1995–2026. 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 $3,040. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the Toyota Tacoma get?

20.6 mpg combined on average — 18.8 in the city and 23.3 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 1995–2026.

How much does a Toyota Tacoma cost in fuel per year?

About $1,864 at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon — roughly $9,320 over five years, or 0.155 dollars a mile.

Which Tacoma engine is the most economical?

The 2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid at 23.3 mpg, against 18.4 for the 4L 6-cyl — a difference of about $439 a year.

Is the Tacoma good on fuel compared with similar cars?

Against other 4-cyl cars it sits below the average of 25.7 mpg, computed across 4765 ratings.

Are these real-world Tacoma figures?

No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Toyota Tacoma is $3,040 against the $1,864 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the 24 and 18 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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