We’ve all felt that sinking feeling when the fuel warning light comes on and you’re miles away from the nearest service station. If you’ve ever wondered how far you can get away with driving on empty, this new chart from Your Mechanic has the answers.
The table below lists a number of popular car makes & models, the amount of fuel left in the tank when the light comes on, and the estimated number of miles you can drive on that amount. The figures of course are only estimates – as fuel efficiency depends on a number of factors including the weather, your driving style, the condition of your tyres, the amount of weight in the car and so on. Running completely out of fuel can cause damage to certain cars and can be dangerous, as you could end up stranded on a busy road – so use the information below for research purposes only!
| 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 |
