Jeep Cherokee Annual Fuel Cost

Running a 2026 Jeep Cherokee costs about $1,650 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.

Latest model year (2026):

The Jeep Cherokee costs an estimated $1,650/year in fuel (241 g CO₂/mi).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Jeep Cherokee Fuel Cost — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelMPG Comb.Annual CostCO₂ (g/mi)GHG Score
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LRegular Gasoline37$1,6502417
2023Config 1 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004005
2023Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503705
2022Config 1 of 7Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503455
2022Config 2 of 7Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503695
2022Config 3 of 7Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503705
2022Config 4 of 7Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503525
2022Config 5 of 7Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504324
2022Config 6 of 7Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004005
2022Config 7 of 7Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2021Config 1 of 9Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503455
2021Config 2 of 9Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2021Config 3 of 9Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503695
2021Config 4 of 9Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503525
2021Config 5 of 9Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503705
2021Config 6 of 9Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504324
2021Config 7 of 9Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2021Config 8 of 9Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2021Config 9 of 9Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504164
2020Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503455
2020Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503695
2020Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2020Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2020Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503705
2020Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503525
2020Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2020Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504164
2020Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2020Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504324
2019Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503695
2019Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2019Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2019Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline26$2,3503455
2019Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503705
2019Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503525
2019Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504324
2019Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504164
2019Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004004
2019Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503875
2018Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503855
2018Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2018Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004124
2018Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503615
2018Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2018Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503615
2018Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline21$3,3504324
2018Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline24$2,9003775
2018Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline23$3,0503885
2018Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline21$3,3504164
2017Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503855
2017Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503615
2017Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503615
2017Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2017Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2017Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004125
2017Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline23$3,0503885
2017Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline21$3,3504164
2017Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline21$3,3504324
2017Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LMidgrade Gasoline24$2,9003775
2016Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503616
2016Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503616
2016Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2016Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503785
2016Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503855
2016Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004115
2016Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503885
2016Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503775
2016Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004145
2016Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004085
2015Config 1 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503786
2015Config 2 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503616
2015Config 3 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline25$2,4503616
2015Config 4 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503855
2015Config 5 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004115
2015Config 6 of 10Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503786
2015Config 7 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline21$2,9504155
2015Config 8 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline24$2,5503776
2015Config 9 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline23$2,6503885
2015Config 10 of 10Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L6 3.2LRegular Gasoline22$2,8004085

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Jeep Cherokee data analysis

How Jeep Cherokee estimated annual fuel cost varies

Across 79 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Jeep Cherokee, estimated annual fuel cost runs from $1,650 to $3,350. The strongest figure belongs to the 2026 Jeep Cherokee (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at $1,650, and the weakest to the 2017 car (Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L) at $3,350 — a spread of 51%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Jeep Cherokee would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average estimated annual fuel cost for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee is $1,650, against $2,675 for the 2023 car — it fell by $1,025. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Jeep Cherokee data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Jeep Cherokee record we hold for this measurement — 79 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Jeep Cherokee numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Jeep Cherokee entries here cover the variants Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L and Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L. 2020 is the busiest model year in the record with 10 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted estimated annual fuel cost figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Jeep Cherokee figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Jeep Cherokee record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cherokee Fuel Cost

How much does it cost to fuel the Jeep Cherokee?

The estimated annual fuel cost for the Jeep Cherokee is $1,650 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.

How much CO₂ does the Jeep Cherokee produce?

The Jeep Cherokee produces approximately 241 grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.

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