Find Out How Far You Can Drive Your Car on Empty
Your gas tank is nearing empty, your phone is low on battery, and you've only got the sporadic road sign to guide you to the next gas station...
It's an anxious spot to be in, but know that car manufacturers don't mark the E with the very final dregs of your tank.
The distance you can travel on empty depends on the kind of car you're driving, and automotive company Your Mechanic broke down exactly how long you can ride that empty status before losing steam.
Now, we don't recommend driving your car on emptybetter to safely refuel before you hit a quarter tankbut when you're in a pinch, any peace of mind is a good thing.
Your Mechanic pulled the top-selling vehicles in 2015 and shared how many miles you can still drive after hitting that empty signal:
How Far Can You Drive Your Vehicle on Empty? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Make | Model | Fuel remaining when low fuel warning light is triggered | Miles remaining when low fuel warning light is illuminated |
Ford | F-150 | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Chevrolet | Silverado | Not available | 25 |
Ram | 1500 | 3 gallons | 63-87 |
Toyota | Camry | 2.6 gallons | 65-91 |
Toyota | Corolla | 2 gallons | 60-84 |
Nissan | Altima | 3 gallons | 81-114 |
Honda | Accord | 2.6 gallons | 70-93 |
Honda | CR-V | 2.3 gallons | 62-78 |
Honda | Civic | 1.9 gallons | 59-80 |
Ford | Fusion | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Ford | Escape | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Toyota | RAV4 | 2.4 gallons | 57-74 |
Chevrolet | Equinox | Not available | 50 |
Nissan | Rogue | 3 gallons | 78-99 |
Hyundai | Elantra | Not available | 30 |
Ford | Explorer | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Chevrolet | Cruze | 2 gallons | 56-84 |
Ford | Focus | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
GMC | Sierra Denali | 4 gallons | 64-92 |
Hyundai | Sonata | Not available | 40 |
Jeep | Cherokee | 3 gallons | 66-93 |
Nissan | Sentra | 2 gallons | 60-80 |
Jeep | Wrangler | 2.8 gallons | 47-58 |
Chrysler | 200 | 3 gallons | 69-108 |
Chevrolet | Malibu | 2 gallons | 50-72 |
Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 3 gallons | 66-90 |
Toyota | Tacoma | 3 gallons | 63-75 |
Subaru | Forester | 2.6 gallons | 62-83 |
Kia | Optima | Not available | 30 |
Toyota | Highlander | 2.9 gallons | 58-72 |
Kia | Soul | Not available | 30 |
Toyota | Sienna | 3 gallons | 54-75 |
Subaru | Outback | 2.6 gallons | 65-85 |
Nissan | Versa | 2.6 gallons | 65-85 |
Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.85 gallons | 57-85 |
Honda | Odyssey | 3 gallons | 57-84 |
Honda | Pilot | 2.5 gallons | 45-62 |
Ford | Mustang | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Ford | Edge | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Chevrolet | Traverse | 2.5 gallons | 42-60 |
Toyota | Tundra | 4 gallons | 60-72 |
Jeep | Patriot | 2 gallons | 46-60 |
Toyota | Prius | 1.6 gallons | 76-81 |
Hyundai | Santa Fe | Not available | 40 |
Kia | Sorento | Not available | 40 |
Chevrolet | Impala | 2 gallons | 44-62 |
Ford | Transit | 1/16th of a tank | 35-80 |
Mazda | 3 | 2.3 gallons | 69-94 |
Mazda | CX-5 | 2.6 gallons | 67-91 |
GMC | Terrain | Not available | 50 |
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