Honda Passport fuel economy: what Sacramento drivers can expect
A Sacramento driver can plan on the Honda Passport’s EPA-rated figures, and those figures are easiest to use by trim and by the mix of stop-and-go and freeway miles in a typical week. The city rating covers the stop-and-go half and the highway rating covers the freeway half.
The best test of those numbers is the road you drive every day. Capital City Honda, at 3630 Fulton Avenue in Sacramento, lets you book a Passport test drive online or by phone.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Sacramento. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
How many miles per gallon does the Honda Passport get?
The 2026 Honda Passport AWD is EPA certified at 19 mpg in the city, 25 on the highway and 21 combined.
The combined number is not a simple average of the other two. Under 40 CFR part 600, subpart D, the combined value is the harmonic average of the city and highway figures, weighted 0.55 and 0.45 (eCFR). City driving carries the heavier weight, so a week spent mostly in town pulls the result toward the city figure.
Does the Passport TrailSport get worse mpg than other Passport trims?
The EPA record rates the AWD TrailSport lower than the standard AWD. Its combined figure is 20 mpg against 21, and the gap shows in both halves of the test, 18 against 19 in the city and 23 against 25 on the highway.
Starting MSRP runs from $44,950 for the Passport RTL to $53,850 for the TrailSport Elite Blackout. A buyer who wants the TrailSport’s off-road setup gives up one combined mpg point to get it. A buyer who only wants the highest combined number has the standard AWD.
What mpg does the Passport get on Sacramento’s roads?
Plan on the city rating for stop-and-go driving on Fulton Avenue and through midtown, and on the highway rating for freeway runs. For the standard AWD that means 19 mpg for the first kind of driving and 25 for the second. The TrailSport is rated 18 and 23.
The mean travel time to work for Sacramento city workers is 25.3 minutes (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates). A commute that runs through city streets and onto the freeway uses both ratings, so your own split between the two decides which figure carries more of your week.
How much does it cost to fuel a Honda Passport in Sacramento?
The EPA certification record for the 2026 Passport (fueleconomy.gov, 2026 model year) lists the AWD at $2,950 a year in fuel cost and the AWD TrailSport at $3,100, and those figures rest on the mileage and fuel price assumptions EPA uses for its estimates. Those estimates follow from the combined ratings above, so the TrailSport’s higher figure reflects its lower mpg.
The annual number moves with two things: how many miles you drive and what you pay at the pump. A Sacramento driver can check the EPA estimate against their own yearly mileage and the gas price they actually see, then decide whether the TrailSport’s extra cost is worth its trail-ready setup.
Does Sacramento’s summer heat change the Passport’s mpg?
Yes, summer heat is the main reason to expect a lower number in Sacramento. NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Sacramento Executive Airport put the average July high at 92.6 degrees Fahrenheit (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991-2020 normals).
The U.S. Department of Energy and EPA’s FuelEconomy.gov page “Fuel Economy in Hot Weather” names air conditioning as the main contributor to lower fuel economy in hot weather. It says that under very hot conditions, A/C use can reduce a conventional vehicle’s fuel economy, especially on short trips. A Passport running its air conditioning through long Sacramento summers is the case that page describes.
How does the Passport’s mpg compare with the CR-V and Pilot?
The Passport seats five and tows up to 5,000 pounds, while the Pilot seats up to eight. A buyer who needs a third row is choosing the Pilot. A buyer who needs five seats, a 5,000-pound tow rating and 104.6 cubic feet of maximum cargo room is choosing the Passport.
The Passport’s cargo room behind the first row is 83.8 cubic feet, and the Pilot EX-L AWD is 87.0 cubic feet. Read the Passport’s 21 mpg combined as the number for a five-seat, mid-size Honda that is built to tow.
Where can a Sacramento driver test-drive a Honda Passport?
Capital City Honda, at 3630 Fulton Avenue, is open seven days a week, and you can book a test drive online or by phone. That lets you test the Passport’s mpg on the streets and freeways you actually drive.
Our Google record is 4.5 stars across 3,088 reviews. In a September 2026 Google review, illmatic G, who gave five stars, wrote: “Amazing experience buying a car there. Filip was a great guy who explained everything and was just a nice guy to talk to. Would certainly go back there for my next car”. Eighteen of our 120 most recent four- and five-star Google reviews describe the sales process as smooth and unpressured.
Where Capital City Honda sits among the Sacramento-area Honda dealers
The table lists the Sacramento-area Honda dealers in our September 2026 Google review records, each with its rating and review count.
| Dealer | Address | Google rating | Google reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Honda | 3630 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 | 4.5 stars | 3,088 |
| AutoNation Honda Roseville | 230 Automall Dr, Roseville, CA 95661 | 4.7 stars | 8,792 |
| Elk Grove Honda | 8550 Laguna Grove Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757 | 4.7 stars | 5,593 |
| Shottenkirk Honda of Davis | 4343 Chiles Rd, Davis, CA 95618 | 4.3 stars | 1,394 |
| El Dorado Honda | 4070 Mother Lode Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 | 4.3 stars | 276 |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Honda Passport have a hybrid?
The 2026 Passport’s EPA record lists gasoline power only, a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine on both AWD trims. The Passport RTL and TrailSport are both rated at 285 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 262 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm.
How do I see a Passport’s mpg for the exact trim before I buy?
The EPA figures for each trim are on its window sticker. You can also book a test drive online or by phone at Capital City Honda, and buyers can reserve an in-transit new vehicle.
Can I get an offer on my current car when I buy a Passport?
A trade-in value holds for seven days or up to 250 miles. You can also come in for a trade-in with or without an appointment.
How Capital City Honda books a Passport test drive online or by phone
The mpg a Passport delivers depends on the streets it runs, so the most useful test is a drive on those streets. Capital City Honda gives Sacramento buyers that drive with a test-drive booking you can make online or by phone. We hold a 4.5 Google rating across 3,088 reviews, and 82% of them are five-star.
Customers name the people who handled their purchase. Nelson Zhu wrote in a July 2026 Google review, five stars: “I loved the experience buying my Honda accord with Joanna. She’s been very helpful and caring with my process. I would recommend anyone shopping for a car to come to Joanna.” In a Google review from July 2026, Macey Walton gave five stars and wrote: “Great customer service. Very respectful. We worked with Alberto. He is great, I highly recommend him! He made things happen in a quick and timely manner. Love my new car”.
Our finance application is secure and online, and we offer Honda leases, new Honda financing and pre-owned car loans.
Capital City Honda is the Honda store inside Sacramento where the mpg question gets answered on your own roads. Book a test drive online or by phone, and bring the trims you are weighing.
Capital City Honda answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Sacramento showroom, or call 916-514-4085.
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