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Model family · every year, every configuration

Toyota Highlander running costs

Every Highlander EPA record from 2001 to 2026, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$60$120$190$2502001: $192.48–$228.79/mo at default assumptions20012002: $192.48–$228.79/mo at default assumptions2003: $192.48–$228.79/mo at default assumptions2004: $192.48–$224.80/mo at default assumptions2005: $192.48–$224.80/mo at default assumptions20052006: $154.34–$224.80/mo at default assumptions2007: $154.34–$224.80/mo at default assumptions2008: $157.32–$212.86/mo at default assumptions2009: $157.32–$212.86/mo at default assumptions20092010: $157.32–$212.86/mo at default assumptions2011: $146.43–$216.51/mo at default assumptions2012: $146.43–$216.51/mo at default assumptions2013: $146.43–$216.51/mo at default assumptions20132014: $146.43–$202.15/mo at default assumptions2015: $146.43–$202.15/mo at default assumptions2016: $146.43–$202.15/mo at default assumptions2017: $141.06–$189.65/mo at default assumptions20172018: $141.06–$189.65/mo at default assumptions2019: $141.06–$189.65/mo at default assumptions2020: $115.35–$181.08/mo at default assumptions2021: $115.35–$181.08/mo at default assumptions20212022: $115.35–$181.08/mo at default assumptions2023: $115.35–$173.27/mo at default assumptions2024: $115.35–$173.27/mo at default assumptions2025: $117.14–$173.27/mo at default assumptions20252026: $117.14–$173.27/mo at default assumptions
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2026

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$115.3511.5¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$115.3511.5¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.1216.6¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$173.2717.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$115.3511.5¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi
Older model years (2001–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$115.3511.5¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$115.3511.5¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$117.1411.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$118.6911.9¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$175.7117.6¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$189.6519.0¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$183.7118.4¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.0914.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$141.0614.1¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$175.7117.6¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$189.6519.0¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$183.7118.4¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.0914.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$141.0614.1¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$189.6319.0¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$175.7117.6¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$183.7118.4¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$189.6519.0¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.0914.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$141.0614.1¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$149.4114.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$149.4114.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$149.4114.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$186.5518.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$146.4314.6¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$157.3215.7¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · 4WD/AWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$157.3215.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$181.0818.1¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$202.1520.2¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · 4WD/AWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$157.3215.7¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$154.3415.4¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$205.5020.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$157.3215.7¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$154.3415.4¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$205.5020.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$157.3215.7¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$198.9019.9¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$212.8621.3¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$205.5020.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$224.8022.5¢/mi

2003

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi

2002

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi

2001

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$192.4819.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$220.5022.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$216.5121.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$228.7922.9¢/mi

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