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2025 Ford Explorer fuel cost: $240 per month
At today's national average of $4.48/gal regular, a 2025 Ford Explorer (21 MPG) costs about $240 per month or $2,882 per year to fuel for 13,500 miles — 21.3¢ per mile. It is cheapest to fuel in Texas ($212/mo) and most expensive in California ($334/mo).
GasStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD21 MPG18 city / 25 hwy MPG
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2025 Ford Explorer fuel cost in every state
| State | Price | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $4.09/gal regular | $219 | $2,626 |
| Alaska | $5.07/gal regular | $272 | $3,259 |
| Arizona | $4.78/gal regular | $256 | $3,074 |
| Arkansas | $4.06/gal regular | $218 | $2,611 |
| California | $6.24/gal regular | $334 | $4,009 |
| Colorado | $4.31/gal regular | $231 | $2,772 |
| Connecticut | $4.49/gal regular | $241 | $2,889 |
| Delaware | $4.35/gal regular | $233 | $2,798 |
| Florida | $4.38/gal regular | $235 | $2,817 |
| Georgia | $4.11/gal regular | $220 | $2,641 |
| Hawaii | $5.57/gal regular | $299 | $3,583 |
| Idaho | $5.00/gal regular | $268 | $3,216 |
| Illinois | $4.85/gal regular | $260 | $3,118 |
| Indiana | $3.96/gal regular | $212 | $2,548 |
| Iowa | $4.33/gal regular | $232 | $2,782 |
| Kansas | $4.17/gal regular | $223 | $2,679 |
| Kentucky | $4.16/gal regular | $223 | $2,671 |
| Louisiana | $4.03/gal regular | $216 | $2,592 |
| Maine | $4.43/gal regular | $237 | $2,847 |
| Maryland | $4.33/gal regular | $232 | $2,782 |
| Massachusetts | $4.40/gal regular | $236 | $2,827 |
| Michigan | $4.81/gal regular | $257 | $3,090 |
| Minnesota | $4.37/gal regular | $234 | $2,811 |
| Mississippi | $4.00/gal regular | $214 | $2,569 |
| Missouri | $4.18/gal regular | $224 | $2,689 |
| Montana | $4.61/gal regular | $247 | $2,963 |
| Nebraska | $4.40/gal regular | $235 | $2,826 |
| Nevada | $5.37/gal regular | $287 | $3,449 |
| New Hampshire | $4.37/gal regular | $234 | $2,811 |
| New Jersey | $4.40/gal regular | $236 | $2,826 |
| New Mexico | $4.53/gal regular | $243 | $2,914 |
| New York | $4.49/gal regular | $241 | $2,886 |
| North Carolina | $4.13/gal regular | $221 | $2,654 |
| North Dakota | $4.26/gal regular | $228 | $2,741 |
| Ohio | $4.43/gal regular | $237 | $2,846 |
| Oklahoma | $4.12/gal regular | $221 | $2,648 |
| Oregon | $5.09/gal regular | $273 | $3,275 |
| Pennsylvania | $4.55/gal regular | $244 | $2,927 |
| Rhode Island | $4.39/gal regular | $235 | $2,825 |
| South Carolina | $4.05/gal regular | $217 | $2,602 |
| South Dakota | $4.32/gal regular | $231 | $2,775 |
| Tennessee | $4.06/gal regular | $218 | $2,610 |
| Texas | $3.96/gal regular | $212 | $2,544 |
| Utah | $4.98/gal regular | $267 | $3,202 |
| Vermont | $4.46/gal regular | $239 | $2,864 |
| Virginia | $4.24/gal regular | $227 | $2,726 |
| Washington | $5.55/gal regular | $297 | $3,567 |
| West Virginia | $4.37/gal regular | $234 | $2,811 |
| Wisconsin | $4.39/gal regular | $235 | $2,820 |
| Wyoming | $4.55/gal regular | $244 | $2,926 |
13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.
2025 Ford Explorer versions
| Version | Efficiency | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer RWD · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.3L | 24 MPG | $210 | $2,521 |
| Explorer AWD · Automatic 10-spd · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.3L | 23 MPG | $219 | $2,631 |
| Explorer AWD · Automatic 10-spd · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 3.0L | 21 MPG | $240 | $2,882 |
| Explorer RWD · Automatic (S10) · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0L | 21 MPG | $240 | $2,882 |
| Explorer RWD · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · 3.0L | 21 MPG | $240 | $2,882 |
| Explorer AWD · Automatic (S10) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 3.0L | 20 MPG | $252 | $3,026 |
Ford Explorer by model year
2016$252/mo2017$252/mo2018$252/mo2019$252/mo2020$219/mo2021$219/mo2022$240/mo2023$252/mo2024$240/mo2025$240/mo2026$240/mo2027$252/mo
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FAQ
How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Ford Explorer per month?
About $240 per month ($2,882 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 21 MPG.
What is the cost per mile of a 2025 Ford Explorer?
Around 21.3¢ per mile, or $21.35 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.
Where is it cheapest to fuel a 2025 Ford Explorer?
Texas, at about $212 per month. The most expensive state is California at $334 per month.