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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$180$2402001: $187.79–$223.21/mo at default assumptions20012002: $187.79–$223.21/mo at default assumptions2003: $187.79–$223.21/mo at default assumptions2004: $187.79–$219.32/mo at default assumptions2005: $187.79–$219.32/mo at default assumptions20052006: $150.57–$219.32/mo at default assumptions2007: $150.57–$219.32/mo at default assumptions2008: $153.48–$207.67/mo at default assumptions2009: $153.48–$207.67/mo at default assumptions20092010: $153.48–$207.67/mo at default assumptions2011: $142.86–$211.23/mo at default assumptions2012: $142.86–$211.23/mo at default assumptions2013: $142.86–$211.23/mo at default assumptions20132014: $142.86–$197.22/mo at default assumptions2015: $142.86–$197.22/mo at default assumptions2016: $142.86–$197.22/mo at default assumptions2017: $137.62–$185.02/mo at default assumptions20172018: $137.62–$185.02/mo at default assumptions2019: $137.62–$185.02/mo at default assumptions2020: $112.54–$176.67/mo at default assumptions2021: $112.54–$176.67/mo at default assumptions20212022: $112.54–$176.67/mo at default assumptions2023: $112.54–$169.05/mo at default assumptions2024: $112.54–$169.05/mo at default assumptions2025: $114.29–$169.05/mo at default assumptions20252026: $114.29–$169.05/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$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$112.5411.3¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$112.5411.3¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$162.0716.2¢/mi
Highlander AWD2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$169.0516.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$112.5411.3¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi
Older model years (2001–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$112.5411.3¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · FWDHybrid$112.5411.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$114.2911.4¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$115.8011.6¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$185.0018.5¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.4317.1¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$185.0218.5¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$179.2317.9¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.5314.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$137.6213.8¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$185.0018.5¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.4317.1¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$185.0218.5¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$179.2317.9¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.5314.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$137.6213.8¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$185.0018.5¢/mi
Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.4317.1¢/mi
Highlander3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$179.2317.9¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$185.0218.5¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.5314.3¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$137.6213.8¢/mi
Highlander AWD LE3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$145.7714.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$145.7714.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander AWD3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$145.7714.6¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus3.5L 6-cyl · CVT with 6 fixed ratios · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$182.0018.2¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$142.8614.3¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · AWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · AWDHybrid$153.4815.3¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · 4WD/AWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$153.4815.3¢/mi
Highlander 2WD2.7L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$176.6717.7¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$197.2219.7¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · 4WD/AWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$153.4815.3¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$150.5715.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$200.4820.0¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$219.3221.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$153.4815.3¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$150.5715.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$200.4820.0¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$219.3221.9¢/mi
Highlander Hybrid 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · 4WD/AWDHybrid$153.4815.3¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$194.0519.4¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$219.3221.9¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$207.6720.8¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$200.4820.0¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.3L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$219.3221.9¢/mi

2003

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$215.1321.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$223.2122.3¢/mi

2002

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$215.1321.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$223.2122.3¢/mi

2001

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Highlander 2WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$187.7918.8¢/mi
Highlander 2WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$215.1321.5¢/mi
Highlander 4WD2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$211.2321.1¢/mi
Highlander 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · 4WD/AWDGasoline$223.2122.3¢/mi

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