Probably a conservative estimate would be 13 to 15 miles per gallon.
Check out www.fueleconomy.gov
I have a 1996 Explorer with the 302 V8 and I get 13-14mpg around town and 18-19mpg on the highway. It is killing me.
because it's a 1997 ford explorer
no more miles than it has been driven. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just looked at 32 ads for 1997 Ford Explorers : ( 12 ) had mileage between 124,000 and 186,000 miles ( 14 ) had mileage between 62,000 and 124,000 miles ( 1 ) had 54,000 miles ( 5 ) did not mention the mileage
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2006 Ford Explorer is 14 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2003 Ford Explorer is 14 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2009 Ford Explorer is 14 mpg in the city, 20 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2011 Ford Explorer is 17 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2008 Ford Explorer is 14 mpg in the city, 20 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2005 Ford Explorer is 14 mpg in the city, 19 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2013 Ford Explorer is 17 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the highway.
The EPA mileage estimate for the 2002 Ford Explorer is 15 mpg in the city, 20 mpg on the highway.