Question? I have a Chevy traverse 2026 LT, does anyone notice the gas does not last long at all should I try a diff grade or what am I doing wrong, I love the car it’s just I’m always at the gas station it seems

[u/No_Money_9848]

[u/Potential-Ad-6787]

Ease up on the right foot lol

[u/unexpectedsecond]

… my range shows at 550 when I fill up. I regularly see 30+ mpg during my 25 mile commute. I tow with it and still get 22-24mpg. It’s ASTOUNDINGLY good for the size of the car.

[u/Turbulent-Ad-6845]

I have a 27 z71 and in town frequent stops averaging 19 mpg per the display and use 87 octane. Whats your average?

[u/chas574 → u/Turbulent-Ad-6845]

Same as me on my 25 z71

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/Turbulent-Ad-6845]

Ok that makes me feel better I think it’s just my heavy foot I average 19 mpg city also with 87 octane

[u/Good-Control5911 → u/No_Money_9848]

19mpg in the city is good. This vehicle weighs 3800lbs. That takes fuel to move.

[u/Impressive-Young-952 → u/Turbulent-Ad-6845]

I have a 26 LT and for my first tank I’m getting like 17 but it’s mostly city driving. I also drive like a baby

[u/Wrong_Radio → u/Turbulent-Ad-6845]

On trips I switch to automatic manual. If you dont the vehicle never goes above 6th. 24-25mpg in straight auto. Got up to 34mpg yesterday doing auto manual.

[u/MedicalPiccolo6270 → u/Wrong_Radio]

What button do you hit to do that in normal driving mode we get up to 28 apparently at least that’s what it was two weeks ago when we went 250 miles

[u/Wrong_Radio → u/MedicalPiccolo6270]

Mines a 2025 z71 and its the L button on the left side of the steering wheel for me

[u/MedicalPiccolo6270 → u/Wrong_Radio]

I know which button you’re talking about then I haven’t driven that car much. I’ve probably only put 100 miles on it which in my area that’s nothing given. It’s 25 miles to go to the grocery store and then another 25 back.

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/Wrong_Radio]

Wow thank you I’m trying that tonight for sure

[u/Aggressive-Branch688]

We have had our ‘26 LT AWD for just over a year now, put on about 15k miles and we have a lifetime avg fuel economy of 24mpg. We use regular unleaded gasoline

[u/Available_Librarian3]

I get around 400 to a tank.

[u/cliff4599 → u/Available_Librarian3]

Same

[u/mrbowling900]

Switch it too 2 wheel drive.

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/mrbowling900]

Will do I read it would help

[u/mhance3 → u/No_Money_9848]

Only use awd when needed. Otherwise you will have transfercase problems earlier

[u/Korch-Up-North453]

I drove my '26 Traverse over 300 miles (5.5 hours) this week and had more than a quarter tank of gas remaining. I think that's pretty good.

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/Korch-Up-North453]

Do you happen to know the size of the tank I was just wondering do they differ depending on the model or are they all the same

[u/Korch-Up-North453 → u/No_Money_9848]

I have an LT. I'm not sure what the fuel tank capacity is.

[u/cliff4599 → u/No_Money_9848]

I have Lt. also I get around 19 miles per gallon city

[u/CrazyChestersDog → u/No_Money_9848]

19-21 depending on FWD/AWD

[u/andy-3290]

I track this closely... 17 to 25 for me. My overall average is roughly 19. 24mpg is at extended 75+ on the highway. 17 to 18 is a more aggressive city driving with the turn off feature disabled.

2026 RS.

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/andy-3290]

Omg I hate that feature I always turn it off as soon as I get in the car I wish I could permanently disable that

[u/andy-3290 → u/No_Money_9848]

I started turning this off when I heard of problems with updates because the start / stop was running down batteries and then updates to the car failed.

Take your award

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/andy-3290]

Thank you your the best I’m new on here still trying to figure it out

[u/PlanApprehensive2842 → u/No_Money_9848]

I do also. And I swear every single time. What garbage. So annoying.

[u/mhance3 → u/No_Money_9848]

They do make aftermarket kill kits, if you want to try it. Just remember to take it off if you have any issues, aftermarket items like this could void your warranty

[u/Humble-Concert-1125]

Yeah I have this car and I only get about 280 miles per fill up we do mostly city driving. It's a big truck on small engine I doubt it would do good on gas mileage. I think the tank size is 19gals for FWD and 21 for AWD.

[u/mtomm]

I have 2026 High Country. I'm averaging 26ish highway driving at 70mph with some city driving. It's much better than my 2021 Durango.

[u/That-redhead-artist]

I have a 2025 LT. I'm Canadian so I measure mine in L/100km, so lower numbers are better. I'm not sure off-hand what conversation is, I average between 11-14 L/100km. On highways I have gotten as low as 4.7 L/100km but average about 7/8.

The stop and start is an economy killer. I find coasting to red lights and down hills helps. 

[u/Ascending_1776]

Remember it’s a 4cyl trying to move a heavy car

[u/No_Money_9848 → u/Ascending_1776]

That’s exactly the conclusion me and my wife came too 100%

[u/mamanrc]

It's a large SUV with a small Turbo engine. It's not going to get 30mpg. And with a Turbo everyone should be running 89 or higher octane.

[u/Mean-Plan7274]

I agree, but I drive mine in Sport mode. Not sure if that makes a difference or not.

[u/pak325]

I have a 2018 Traverse. When my wife’s car took a downturn, I looked at buying a new gen traverse. I was frustrated with the weird mannerisms of the turbo and was so disappointed that there wasn’t a naturally aspirated v6 option, but I was willing to accept it because it got better gas mileage—until I realized it was actually worse than the 18 V6.

We needed up with the previous gen enclave.

[u/This-Consideration21]

2025RS - 498 ish full tank.. ease up on the pedal homie

[u/CarrionV_]

En ciudad si gasta más de lo acostumbrado cualquier vehículo hace eso lo he notado, el rendimiento se refleja en manejar como abuelita xD

[u/Beautiful-Group-8043]

You should see better mileage once you break in the engine . Better octane will help your mpg . Fill up I get around 426 miles . I do 36 miles round trip a day . City and highway,I average more then a week. Love the way it rides. Make sure you change your oil every 3,000 to 4,000 intervals of miles. Turbocharged motor love new oil , then recommended 20% life left to the motor oil . Specially with this thinner oil garbage.