Nissan Pathfinder Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Nissan Pathfinder MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?

The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder gets up to 26 MPG combined (25 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Nissan Pathfinder gets up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway) in the Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

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Nissan Pathfinder MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Premium Gasoline	20	23	21
2026Config 2 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2026Config 3 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	26	23
2026Config 4 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2025Config 1 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2025Config 2 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2025Config 3 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Premium Gasoline	20	23	21
2025Config 4 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2024Config 1 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2024Config 2 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2024Config 3 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Premium Gasoline	20	23	21
2024Config 4 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2023Config 1 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2023Config 2 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2023Config 3 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Premium Gasoline	20	23	21
2023Config 4 of 4	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2022Config 1 of 3	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	26	23
2022Config 2 of 3	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23
2022Config 3 of 3	Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2020Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	22
2020Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2020Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21
2019Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2019Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2019Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21
2018Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2018Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2018Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21
2017Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2017Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2017Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21
2016Config 1 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2016Config 2 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2016Config 3 of 3	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21
2015Config 1 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	28	26
2015Config 2 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	25	27	26
2015Config 3 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	27	23
2015Config 4 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2015Config 5 of 5	Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	6 3.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	21

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.

Nissan Pathfinder data analysis

How Nissan Pathfinder combined fuel economy varies

Across 39 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Nissan Pathfinder, combined fuel economy runs from 21 MPG to 26 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Nissan Pathfinder (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 26 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 21 MPG — a spread of 24%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Nissan Pathfinder would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is 22.3 MPG, against 22.3 MPG for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Nissan Pathfinder data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Nissan Pathfinder record we hold for this measurement — 39 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 Nissan Pathfinder numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Nissan Pathfinder entries here cover the variants Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 6 cyl, 3.5 L and Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L. 2015 is the busiest model year in the record with 5 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy 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 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder 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.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	28 MPG	28 MPG	0%
65 mph	28 MPG	25.6 MPG	9%
70 mph	28 MPG	23.4 MPG	17%
75 mph	28 MPG	21.4 MPG	24%
80 mph	28 MPG	19.6 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Nissan Pathfinder EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pathfinder MPG

What is the MPG of the Nissan Pathfinder?

The Nissan Pathfinder gets up to 26 MPG combined (25 city / 28 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Nissan Pathfinder trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 26 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.