Honda Pilot gas mileage in Tulsa: city, highway and AWD figures
The Honda Pilot is rated by the EPA at 19 mpg in the city and up to 27 mpg on the highway with front-wheel drive. AWD models run 19 city and 23 to 25 highway, and the TrailSport sits at the low end, at 18 city and 23 highway. Honda’s own trim figures fix each of those numbers.
South Pointe Honda in south Tulsa sells the Pilot in each of these builds, so a Tulsa buyer can see which one fits their driving.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Tulsa. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
What MPG does a new Honda Pilot get in Tulsa?
A new 2026 Honda Pilot with front-wheel drive is rated at 19 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined by the EPA. All-wheel-drive builds rate 19, 25 and 21, and the TrailSport rates 18, 23 and 20. Every build uses a 3.5-liter V6 with an automatic transmission, so the rating differences come from drivetrain and trim.
The combined figure is weighted. The EPA counts city driving at 55% and highway driving at 45% (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2026). A Tulsa driver who spends most of the week in stop-and-go traffic on Memorial Drive should look at the city number first.
South Pointe Honda sells the rest of the Honda lineup too, so you can compare builds in one visit.
Honda Pilot MPG by trim, front-wheel drive and AWD side by side
Front-wheel drive gives the highest highway rating in the Pilot line, 27 mpg, and the Sport (2WD) starts at $42,395. All-wheel-drive builds rate 25 mpg on the highway, and the TrailSport drops to 23.
| Build | City / highway / combined | Starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| Sport (2WD), front-wheel drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $42,395 |
| Sport (AWD) | 19 / 25 / 21 | $44,495 |
| Touring, Elite and Black Edition (AWD) | 19 / 25 / 21 | $51,295 to $55,195 |
| TrailSport (AWD) | 18 / 23 / 20 | $50,595 |
The Pilot seats up to eight in every build except the TrailSport, which seats seven. The Touring, Elite and Black Edition share the standard AWD rating, and their prices run from $51,295 to $55,195.
How much gas mileage does AWD cost on a Honda Pilot?
Honda’s figures put the all-wheel-drive Pilot at 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. Front-wheel drive rates 19, 27 and 22 on the same measures. City mileage is the same either way, so the difference shows up on the highway and in the combined figure.
A buyer who drives mostly in town gets the same city rating with or without AWD. A buyer who spends long stretches on the highway should compare the 27 mpg front-wheel-drive highway figure with the 25 mpg AWD figure before choosing a build.
What MPG should you expect from a Honda Pilot on Tulsa roads?
Start with the EPA figure for your build: 19 mpg city for most Pilot builds, and 18 for the TrailSport. Then count on Tulsa’s own traffic and heat, which a dynamometer test does not reproduce.
The EPA rating comes from a dynamometer test rather than from Memorial Drive or the Creek Turnpike. Traffic is a real cost in Tulsa, and congestion cost the average auto commuter $928 in 2024 (Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 2025). Summer is a regular part of owning a Pilot here, since Tulsa International Airport averages 73.9 days a year at or above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991 to 2020 normals).
How much does it cost to fuel a Honda Pilot in Tulsa?
The EPA’s estimated annual fuel cost for the 2026 Pilot is $2,850 with front-wheel drive, $2,950 with standard AWD and $3,100 with the TrailSport. Those are the EPA’s own numbers for each drivetrain, so a Tulsa buyer can line them up against the trim they want.
Tulsa’s roads add to the bill as well. TRIP found that 61% of major locally and state maintained roads in the Tulsa urban area are in poor or mediocre condition. That condition costs the average motorist an additional $1,072 a year in vehicle operating costs, including fuel consumption, tire wear, repairs and depreciation (TRIP, 2025).
How does Honda Pilot MPG compare with the Passport and CR-V?
The Pilot seats up to eight, and the Passport seats five.
The Pilot and Passport share the same AWD rating of 19 city, 25 highway and 21 combined. Their TrailSport versions both rate 18, 23 and 20. The CR-V’s gasoline builds start lowest of the three, at $30,920.
| Model | City / highway / combined | Starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot, front-wheel drive | 19 / 27 / 22 | $42,395 (Sport 2WD) |
| Pilot, AWD | 19 / 25 / 21 | $44,495 (Sport AWD) |
| Pilot TrailSport, AWD | 18 / 23 / 20 | $50,595 |
| Passport, AWD | 19 / 25 / 21 | $44,950 (RTL) |
| Passport TrailSport, AWD | 18 / 23 / 20 | $48,650 |
| CR-V gasoline, front-wheel drive | 28 / 33 / 30 | $30,920 (LX 2WD) |
| CR-V gasoline, AWD | 27 / 31 / 29 | $32,420 (LX AWD) |
How do you keep a Honda Pilot’s gas mileage up in Tulsa?
South Pointe Honda’s express service lanes need no appointment. They cover oil and filter changes, fluid checks, multi-point inspections, tire rotations and repairs, wiper blades, battery testing and replacement, bulbs, and engine and cabin filters.
In a July 2026 Google review, Jordan E. wrote: “Friendly staff that listened and was communicative. Their work was thorough and they finished sooner than they said they would. Deena was a fantastic service rep!” That was one customer’s visit, and it describes a service visit that ended sooner than the team had said it would.
Frequently asked questions
What fuel does a Honda Pilot take?
Every 2026 Pilot build in the EPA record runs on gasoline, with a 3.5-liter V6 and an automatic transmission. The mpg figures here apply to those gasoline builds.
Why does my Honda Pilot get less MPG than the sticker says?
The EPA rating comes from a test, not a drive. Automakers run a representative vehicle through five defined test cycles on a dynamometer, and the EPA audits those results and independently confirms a share of them at its NVFEL facility (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2026). A buyer’s own commute in Tulsa can land above or below that number, and the rating is the baseline to compare against.
How much can a Honda Pilot tow, and does towing lower its MPG?
The Sport (2WD) and EX-L (2WD) tow up to 3,500 lbs, and every AWD build tows up to 5,000 lbs, including the TrailSport, Touring, Elite and Black Edition. Check that 5,000 lb figure against the trailer you plan to pull.
What features help a Honda Pilot save gas?
Drivetrain is the one choice that changes the rating in Honda’s figures. Front-wheel drive rates 27 mpg on the highway, against 25 for AWD builds and 23 for the TrailSport. The 19 mpg city rating holds across the Sport, Touring, Elite and Black Edition builds.
Do older Honda Pilot model years get different gas mileage?
The 2026 model year ratings are 19 city, 27 highway and 22 combined with front-wheel drive, and a used Pilot from an earlier year carries its own EPA rating. Check fueleconomy.gov for that model year before you compare a used Pilot with a new one. At South Pointe Honda, a downloadable vehicle inspection report is available for all HondaTrue vehicles.
How South Pointe Honda lets Tulsa buyers buy, finance and trade in online
Once a Tulsa buyer has matched a Pilot build to its mileage, the rest of the deal can happen online. Through Acceleride, a new vehicle can be bought online and delivered, and we can deliver new or pre-owned vehicles to the buyer’s driveway. You can start a finance application online, and our “Value Your Trade” link opens the Acceleride sell-your-car tool.
Our Google record as of October 2026 is 4.6 stars across 6,344 reviews, and 82 in 100 of them are five-star. In a July 2026 Google review, Martin wrote: “Great service. Didn’t try to upsell me and answered all my questions.” That was one customer’s visit, and it is the kind of visit a buyer can ask us about when comparing Pilot trims.
South Pointe Honda turns a Pilot trim chosen from these mpg figures into a deal you can start online from 9124 S Memorial Dr in south Tulsa. Start the finance application first, so you know your terms before you choose the build you want. Apply for financing on the Pilot you choose →
South Pointe Honda answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Tulsa showroom, or call (918) 496-7833.
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