How many miles per gallon does the Honda Passport get for Hilton Head Island driving?
Most people asking how many miles per gallon a Honda Passport gets want one number they can plan a week around. On Hilton Head Island, that number is the city rating, because most Passport miles there are short trips at low speed. The EPA figures are clear, and they hold up for island driving.
Hilton Head Honda in Bluffton sells the Passport new, and it is the Lowcountry’s only Honda franchise. A test drive on the island’s own roads is the fastest way to see those numbers in daily use.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Bluffton. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
How many miles per gallon does the Honda Passport get?
According to Honda’s published 2026 Passport figures, the standard AWD model is rated 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. Hilton Head Honda sells the Passport new, so you can see the exact trim’s number before you visit.
The combined figure is not a simple average of the other two. Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s label method, the combined value weights city driving at 55% and highway driving at 45% (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2026). Because city driving carries the larger share, the city number is the one to read first.
What mpg should you expect driving the Passport on Hilton Head Island?
Island driving is mostly stop-and-go on William Hilton Parkway and short hops between neighborhoods, so plan around the 19 mpg city rating for the standard AWD and 18 mpg for the TrailSport. The highway figure only applies to the runs to Savannah. The island’s commute pattern points the same way: according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts for Hilton Head Island town, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024, mean travel time to work is 18.5 minutes for workers age 16 and over.
A commute that short means most of the week is city miles, not long highway stretches. A buyer who sizes the Passport’s fuel use around the city figure will be closer to the real bill than one who plans around the 25 mpg highway number.
How much does a tank of gas cost for a Honda Passport in Bluffton?
At 21 mpg combined, a Passport’s fuel cost follows the gas price you pay in Bluffton. The arithmetic is simple: miles driven divided by 21, times the price per gallon. For the TrailSport at 20 mpg combined, divide by 20 instead.
Run it on the city rating when most of the miles are local. At 19 mpg, every 19 miles uses one gallon, so a 190-mile week of island errands uses 10 gallons. Multiply those 10 gallons by the price on the pump to get the week’s fuel cost.
Does the Passport TrailSport use more gas than other Passport trims?
Yes, the AWD TrailSport is rated one mpg lower combined, 20 against 21. It is also rated 18 mpg city against 19 and 23 mpg highway against 25, according to Honda’s published 2026 figures.
On island roads the gap is one mile per gallon in the combined number and one in the city number. The difference is widest on the highway run to Savannah, where the TrailSport’s 23 mpg trails the standard AWD’s 25 by two.
What do Hilton Head drivers say about owning a Honda from Hilton Head Honda?
Hilton Head Honda holds a 4.8-star Google rating across 2,799 reviews, and 92 in 100 of them are five star.
In a July 2026 Google review, Kelly Titus wrote: “Sebastian was amazing and made purchasing a new car painless. Pleasure to work with him!” That review describes one customer’s visit, and it shows the kind of sales experience a buyer can test for themselves at the store.
How does the Passport’s size and towing affect its gas mileage?
Every Passport trim on Honda’s published list carries the same 5,000 lb towing rating, so towing does not separate the trims. The fuel rating does. Each trim seats five, with 41.1 inches of first-row legroom and 40.9 inches in the second row.
Cargo space is generous. The Passport holds 83.8 cubic feet behind the first row, and up to 104.6 cubic feet at maximum. A buyer who hauls beach gear, coolers and a trailer on a regular basis should weigh the TrailSport’s one-mile-per-gallon gap against the towing and cargo they plan to use.
Can you test-drive a Honda Passport near Hilton Head Island?
Yes, Hilton Head Honda at 161 Fording Island Road in Bluffton is the Lowcountry’s only Honda franchise, and customers can schedule a test drive by contacting the store. Driving the Passport on Fording Island Road and the island’s own roads shows what the mpg numbers feel like in daily use.
In a July 2026 Google review, Stephen L. wrote: “We started our initial correspondence via chat. … We left with a beautiful new 2026 CR-V Hybrid.” That review describes one customer’s visit: a chat before the appointment and a new CR-V Hybrid at the end.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Passport all-wheel drive, and does AWD change its mpg?
Yes. Honda’s published 2026 figures for the Passport are for All-Wheel Drive, so the 21 mpg combined and 20 mpg combined ratings are AWD numbers. For the stop-and-go driving on the island, use the city rating of 19 mpg for the standard AWD and 18 mpg for the TrailSport.
Can you trade in your current vehicle toward a Passport?
Yes. Customers can bring in a trade at Hilton Head Honda with or without an appointment. On the site, the payment calculator accepts a trade-in offer amount, so you can see how the trade changes the payment before you sign.
Does the Passport towing capacity suit a boat or trailer?
The Passport is rated to tow 5,000 lbs. Every trim on Honda’s published list carries that same rating, from the RTL to the TrailSport Elite Blackout.
Why buy a Honda Passport from Hilton Head Honda in Bluffton?
The city rating decides most of the fuel bill on Hilton Head Island, and the only way to judge the Passport’s ride on William Hilton Parkway and Fording Island Road is behind the wheel. At Hilton Head Honda, we sell new Passport models and schedule test drives by contacting the store at 161 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29909.
Hilton Head Honda holds a 4.8-star rating across 2,799 Google reviews. We offer leasing and financing through our finance center, and customers can bring in a trade with or without an appointment.
In a July 2026 Google review, Bailey Baroni wrote: “Made it so easy to purchase my dream car!! 10/10 from me!” Sales hours are 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday to Friday and until 6:00 PM on Saturday, closed Sunday.
Hilton Head Honda turns the city number into a drive on the roads you use every day. Start with a Passport test drive on Fording Island Road before you commit.
Hilton Head 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 Bluffton showroom, or call (843) 815-2880.
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