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1997 Ford F-150 Gas Tank Size and Capacity

Pickup 32 trims listed 3 fuel-system recalls ← 1996 1998 →

Fuel tank capacity

24.5–30.0gal · 93–114 L

The 1997 Ford F-150 has a fuel tank capacity of 24.5 to 30.0 gallons (93–114 liters), depending on the trim. The most common size is 30.0 gallons, used on 16 trims.

A full tank is good for roughly 425–600 highway miles or 350–450 miles around town, going by the EPA ratings.

30.0 gal · Bigger than 88% of 1997 models we list.

Highway range
425–600 mi
City range
350–450 mi
Fuel
Regular unleaded
EPA combined
15–17 MPG
EPA size class
Standard Pickup Trucks

1997 Ford F-150 fuel tank capacity by trim

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Drive
Cab
Bed
Engine

All 32 trims

MPG and range are city / highway.

TrimEngineDrive Tank MPG city / hwy Range city / hwy
2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 368 / 441 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 24.5 gal93 L 15 / 18 368 / 441 mi
XL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 368 / 441 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 24.5 gal93 L 15 / 18 368 / 441 mi
XLT 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 368 / 441 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 24.5 gal93 L 15 / 18 368 / 441 mi
2dr Regular Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 350 / 425 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 17 350 / 425 mi
3dr Extended Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
Lariat 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 350 / 425 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 17 350 / 425 mi
Lariat 2dr Regular Cab SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · RWD MPG 14 / 20Range 350 / 500 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 20 350 / 500 mi
Lariat 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 350 / 425 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 17 350 / 425 mi
Lariat 3dr Extended Cab SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · RWD MPG 14 / 20Range 350 / 500 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 20 350 / 500 mi
XL 2dr Regular Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
XL 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 350 / 425 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 17 350 / 425 mi
XL 3dr Extended Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
XLT 3dr Extended Cab 4WD SB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 350 / 425 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 25.0 gal95 L 14 / 17 350 / 425 mi
XLT 3dr Extended Cab SB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 375 / 500 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 25.0 gal95 L 15 / 20 375 / 500 mi
2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 450 / 540 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 18 450 / 540 mi
2dr Regular Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi
3dr Extended Cab 4WD LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 420 / 510 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 17 420 / 510 mi
3dr Extended Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi
Lariat 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 420 / 510 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 17 420 / 510 mi
Lariat 2dr Regular Cab LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · RWD MPG 14 / 20Range 420 / 600 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 20 420 / 600 mi
Lariat 3dr Extended Cab 4WD LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 420 / 510 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 17 420 / 510 mi
Lariat 3dr Extended Cab LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · RWD MPG 14 / 20Range 420 / 600 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 20 420 / 600 mi
XL 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 450 / 540 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 18 450 / 540 mi
XL 2dr Regular Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi
XL 3dr Extended Cab 4WD LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 420 / 510 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 17 420 / 510 mi
XL 3dr Extended Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi
XLT 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 15 / 18Range 450 / 540 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 18 450 / 540 mi
XLT 2dr Regular Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi
XLT 3dr Extended Cab 4WD LB 4.6L 8cyl 5M · 4WD MPG 14 / 17Range 420 / 510 mi 4.6L 8cyl 5M 4WD 30.0 gal114 L 14 / 17 420 / 510 mi
XLT 3dr Extended Cab LB 4.2L 6cyl 5M · RWD MPG 15 / 20Range 450 / 600 mi 4.2L 6cyl 5M RWD 30.0 gal114 L 15 / 20 450 / 600 mi

Tank figures are the manufacturer's rated capacity, sorted smallest tank first. Range is tank size times EPA city or highway MPG.

How far a 1997 Ford F-150 goes on a tank

Gallons left and the distance they cover at each mark on the fuel gauge, at EPA city and highway mileage. At the combined rating of 17 MPG, a full 30.0-gallon tank covers about 510 miles.

GaugeGallonsHighway milesCity miles
Full30.0600450
3/422.5450338
1/215.0300225
1/47.5150113
1/83.87556

Over 15,000 miles a year (the EPA's yearly estimate) this configuration uses about 882 gallons, roughly 29 full tanks.

In real driving: owners who log fill-ups at fueleconomy.gov average 15.4 MPG in the F-150 (26 drivers), about 462 miles on a full 30.0-gallon tank.

Fuel gauges aren't perfectly linear and the low-fuel light comes on with a few gallons still in the tank, so plan your stop before the last eighth.

EPA combined
15–17 MPG
Tailpipe CO2
523–592 g/mi
Source
EPA ratings ↗

What it costs to fill up a 1997 Ford F-150

$128.10 to fill the 30.0-gallon tank from empty with regular, at this week's US average of $4.27 a gallon.

TankFuelUS avg / galFrom emptyFrom 1/4 tank
24.5 galRegular$4.27$104.61$78.46
25.0 galRegular$4.27$106.75$80.06
30.0 galRegular$4.27$128.10$96.07

By region, 30.0-gallon tank

RegionRegular / galFill from empty
East Coast$4.02$120.60
Midwest$4.27$128.10
Gulf CoastLowest$3.70$111.00
Rocky Mountain$4.46$133.80
West Coast$5.42$162.60
CaliforniaHighest$5.89$176.70

Prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration retail averages for the week of October 26, 2026. This week's prices by state and city.

Your own price

  • 24.5-gallon tank$104.61
  • 25.0-gallon tank$106.75
  • 30.0-gallon tank$128.10
  • A year of driving (15,000 mi)$3,768

Starts at the US average for regular; type in what your station charges. For other tank sizes, use the fill-up calculator.

F-150 tank size in other years

The tank changed for 1997: 24.5–30.0 gal, against 18.2–37.2 gal on the 1996 F-150.

Model yearTankLongest highway range
2002 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 570 mi
2001 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 570 mi
2000 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 570 mi
1999 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 600 mi
1998 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 540 mi
1997 F-150 24.5–30.0 gal 600 mi
1996 F-150 18.2–37.2 gal 670 mi
1995 F-150 18.2–37.2 gal 670 mi
1994 F-150 18.2–19.0 gal 342 mi
1993 F-150 18.2 gal 328 mi
1992 F-150 18.2–19.0 gal 323 mi
Ford F-150 fuel tank by model yearSmallest tank Larger tank options
199019911992199319941995199630.0199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
← 1996 Ford F-150 Every F-150 year 1998 Ford F-150 →

1997 Ford F-150 fuel system recalls

NHTSA lists 3 fuel-system recalls for the 1997 Ford F-150, out of 14 recalls in total. A recall applies only to the vehicles named in it, so check your VIN.

Storage · Tank assembly · MountingJul 29, 2011 · NHTSA 11V385000 · Ford Motor Company · 1,100,000 vehicles

Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.

Risk and remedy

Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21

Delivery · Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsAug 17, 2000 · NHTSA 00V231000 · Ford Motor Company · 670,509 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks manufactured at the Kansas city or norfolk assembly plants. The front fuel line assembly could have a hole rubbed through in one of two locations. The first location is below the fuel rail connection where the flexible hose is crimped to the steel tube. The bracket that attaches the front fuel line to the transmission could have been bent during assembly. The second location is at the rear steel tube section forward of the rear bracket. During installation the rear steel tubes of the front fuel line assembly could have been bent downward. In vehicles equipped with a manual 4xz4 transfer case shifter, the shifter linkage may contact the steel tubes as it is being shifted between 4h, 4l, 2l and neutral.

Risk and remedy

Risk: This condition could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect these lines and replace the front fuel line assembly if necessary. Owner notification began october 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Storage · Tank assemblyJul 15, 1998 · NHTSA 98V161000 · Ford Motor Company · 202,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. If the vehicle is overloaded, the rear leaf springs can be overstressed. A fatigue fracture of the spring can occur. The center leaf of the spring can fracture at the forward edge of the spring seat and, in some cases, contact the fuel tank.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Fuel tank contact can damage the tank and result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear springs and install an additional clip on the forward end of the rear springs to prevent fuel tank contact in the event of a leaf fracture. Any fractured springs will be replaced.

Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ Look up your tank by VIN

Frequently asked questions

What is the fuel tank capacity of the 1997 Ford F-150?

The 1997 Ford F-150 holds between 24.5 and 30.0 gallons, depending on the trim. 30.0 gallons is the usual size; the smaller 24.5-gallon tank is on the 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB.

How many gallons and liters does the 1997 Ford F-150 gas tank hold?

The 1997 Ford F-150 tank holds 93–114 liters, or 24.5–30.0 gallons in US gallons.

Which 1997 Ford F-150 has the biggest gas tank?

The 30.0-gallon tank is on the 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB, 2dr Regular Cab LB, 3dr Extended Cab 4WD LB and 13 other trims. The smallest tank, 24.5 gallons, is on the 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB.

Does 4WD change the 1997 Ford F-150 gas tank?

Yes. 4WD: 24.5–30.0 gal; RWD: 25.0–30.0 gal.

How far can a 1997 Ford F-150 go on a full tank?

About 425–600 miles on the highway and 350–450 miles in town, going from full to empty at its EPA ratings. Expect less in practice, since nobody runs the tank dry.

How many miles can a 1997 Ford F-150 go on a quarter tank?

About 150 highway miles or 113 in town from the 30.0-gallon tank, which has roughly 7.5 gallons left at the quarter mark. Gauges aren't exact, so treat that as a guide.

How many miles does a 1997 Ford F-150 really get on a tank?

Drivers who log their fill-ups at fueleconomy.gov average 15.4 MPG in the 1997 Ford F-150 (26 drivers), which works out to about 462 miles on a full 30.0-gallon tank.

What gas does the 1997 Ford F-150 take?

Regular unleaded. The label inside the fuel door confirms it for your car.

How much does it cost to fill up a 1997 Ford F-150?

At the US average of $4.27 a gallon for regular (EIA, week of October 26, 2026), filling the 30.0-gallon tank from empty costs $128.10. It ranges from $111.00 in the Gulf Coast to $176.70 in California.

How much does a full tank of gas weigh in a 1997 Ford F-150?

About 186 pounds for the 30.0-gallon tank. Gasoline weighs roughly 6.2 pounds a gallon.

Has the 1997 Ford F-150 had a fuel pump or fuel system recall?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 fuel-system recalls for the 1997 Ford F-150: 11V385000 (storage · tank assembly · mounting); 00V231000 (delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings); 98V161000 (storage · tank assembly). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your car is affected.

Sources

  • Tank sizes: manufacturer-rated capacities from US-market specifications, cross-checked against a second spec database. Updated October 2026.
  • MPG and range: EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov). Range is tank size times EPA MPG.
  • Fuel prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration, week of October 26, 2026.
  • Recalls: NHTSA recall database.
  • Real-world MPG: driver-reported fill-ups shared at fueleconomy.gov (My MPG).

Does your owner's manual say something different? Let us know and we'll fix it. More on how we check the numbers.

Other 1997 Ford models

Aerostar21.0 gallons Aspire10.0 gallons Contour14.5 gallons Crown Victoria19.0–20.0 gallons E-15035.0 gallons E-25035.0 gallons E-35035.0 gallons Escort12.7 gallons Expedition26.0–30.0 gallons Explorer17.5–21.0 gallons F-25025.0–37.2 gallons F-35034.7–37.2 gallons