This is how far you can really drive on empty

Ah, the burning question everyone wants to know the answer to: How far can your vehicle really go on empty?

We found the answer for you! And there are a couple other things worth mentioning, too.

OK, for starters, aside from the obvious problems running out of gas can entail — getting stranded on the side of a busy highway, somewhere miles from civilization or when it’s blazing hot or freezing cold and you have kids in the car — driving on empty can also do damage to your vehicle.

According to Your Mechanic, driving with a low amount of fuel in your gas tank can damage your fuel pump, due to any debris or contamination in the gas — which can just naturally settle at the bottom of the tank — that can be sent through the pump. If you do it once, it’s probably not that big of a deal, but it can be harmful if you’re doing it regularly.

OK, so on to the nitty gritty — how trusty is that gas gauge?

In short, not very.

When your vehicle offers an approximation for how many miles you have until empty, that’s based on the average mileage your vehicle has attained while previously on the road, so it may not be accurate to your current driving conditions, Your Mechanic said.

And finally: How far can you actually drive on E?

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The answer to this question really depends on a number of things:

• Your vehicle

• Your driving habits

• Road conditions

There’s no doubt, sometimes you get in a situation which you have no choice but to ride it out on E until you reach the next gas station. This information from Your Mechanic will give you a better idea of exactly what you’re dealing with.

MakeModelFuel remaining when low fuel warning light is triggeredMiles remaining when low fuel warning light is illuminatedFordF-1501/16th of a tank35-80ChevroletSilveradoNot available25Ram15003 gallons63-87ToyotaCamry2.6 gallons65-91ToyotaCorolla2 gallons60-84NissanAltima3 gallons81-114HondaAccord2.6 gallons70-93HondaCR-V2.3 gallons62-78HondaCivic1.9 gallons59-80FordFusion1/16th of a tank35-80FordEscape1/16th of a tank35-80ToyotaRAV42.4 gallons57-74ChevroletEquinoxNot available50NissanRogue3 gallons78-99HyundaiElantraNot available30FordExplorer1/16th of a tank35-80ChevroletCruze2 gallons56-84FordFocus1/16th of a tank35-80GMCSierra Denali4 gallons64-92HyundaiSonataNot available40JeepCherokee3 gallons66-93NissanSentra2 gallons60-80JeepWrangler2.8 gallons47-58Chrysler2003 gallons69-108ChevroletMalibu2 gallons50-72JeepGrand Cherokee3 gallons66-90ToyotaTacoma3 gallons63-75SubaruForester2.6 gallons62-83KiaOptimaNot available30ToyotaHighlander2.9 gallons58-72KiaSoulNot available30ToyotaSienna3 gallons54-75SubaruOutback2.6 gallons65-85NissanVersa2.6 gallons65-85VolkswagenJetta1.85 gallons57-85HondaOdyssey3 gallons57-84HondaPilot2.5 gallons45-62FordMustang1/16th of a tank35-80FordEdge1/16th of a tank35-80ChevroletTraverse2.5 gallons42-60ToyotaTundra4 gallons60-72JeepPatriot2 gallons46-60ToyotaPrius1.6 gallons76-81HyundaiSanta FeNot available40KiaSorentoNot available40ChevroletImpala2 gallons44-62FordTransit1/16th of a tank35-80Mazda32.3 gallons69-94MazdaCX-52.6 gallons67-91GMCTerrainNot available50

If you notice you're reaching empty quicker than you should, or you have leaking fuel, Your Mechanic reccomends to have an inspection performed as soon as possible.

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