2025 model year · Fourth generation (T1)

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20257.7–11.2 in

Maker196–284 mm

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 7.7–11.2 in of ground clearance, depending on cab, bed and drive.

Angles: approach 33.5°; breakover 17.2–20.9°; departure 20.9–23.6°.

Also: wading depth 22.0 in.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Specifications (pressroom vehicle page, Specifications tab)

Model years: 2007–2026
Configurations: 41
Approach: 33.5°

2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss at the New York auto show — Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

01 / Tables

Silverado 1500 ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Fourth generation (T1): full specs · figures for 0 of the 33 configurations we list

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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 1}in	Approach^{source 2}°	Breakover^{source 2}°	Departure^{source 2}°	Wading depth^{source 1}in
Short bed5.3L V8 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Short bed5.3L V8 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1^{source 2}	21.0	17.2	20.9	22.0^{source 2}
Short bed5.3L V8 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet onlywith Z7X 2-inch lift (Police Pursuit Vehicle, fleet-only)	11.1^{source 2}	25.9	20.9	23.6	22.0^{source 2}
Standard bed5.3L V8 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Short bed6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · ZR2	not in our data	33.5^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 4}in	Approach^{source 6}°	Breakover^{source 6}°	Departure^{source 6}°	Wading depth^{source 5}in
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Any engine	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.2	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.9^{source 5}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1^{source 5}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1^{source 6}	21.0	17.2	20.9	22.0^{source 6}
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet onlywith Z7X 2-inch lift (Police Pursuit Vehicle, fleet-only)	11.1^{source 6}	25.9	20.9	23.6	22.0^{source 6}
Crew Cab · Standard bed5.3L V8 · 2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.8^{source 5}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Crew Cab · Standard bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.0^{source 5}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0
Crew Cab · Short bed6.2L V8 · 4x4 · RST	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4 · ZR2	11.2	33.5^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed6.2L V8 · 4x4 · RST	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 7}in	Approach^{source 9}°	Breakover^{source 9}°	Departure^{source 9}°	Wading depth^{source 9}in
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Any engine	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.2	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed, Standard bed5.3L V8 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Any drive · Fleet only	10.9^{source 8}	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	22.0^{source 8}
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet only	10.9^{source 9}	21.0	17.2	20.9	22.0
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Police Pursuit Vehicle · Fleet onlywith Z7X 2-inch lift (Police Pursuit Vehicle, fleet-only)	10.9^{source 9}	25.9	20.9	23.6	22.0
Crew Cab · Short bed6.2L V8 · 4x4 · RST	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4 · ZR2	11.2	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed6.2L V8 · 4x4 · RST	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data

2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 10}in	Approach°	Breakover°	Departure°	Wading depthin
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Trail Boss · Any engine	10.7	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6 · 4x4	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Standard bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.2	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 13}in	Approach^{source 14}°	Breakover^{source 15}°	Departure^{source 15}°
Short bed5.3L V8 · 2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Short bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Standard bed5.3L V8 · 2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Standard bed5.3L V8 · 4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Short bed6.2L V8 · 4x4 · ZR2	not in our data	31.8	23.4	23.3

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: double is a third-party figure. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 16}in
Short bed2WD · Fleet only	7.9
Short bed4x4 · Fleet only	8.1
Standard bed2WD · Fleet only	7.8
Standard bed4x4 · Fleet only	8.0

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 19}in	Rear diff^{source 17}in	Approach^{source 18}°	Breakover^{source 18}°	Departure^{source 18}°
Crew Cab · Short bed5 engines · 2WD	not in our data	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · Any engine	not in our data	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed5 engines · 2WD	not in our data	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Any engine	not in our data	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed5 engines · 2WD	not in our data	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Double Cab · Standard bed5 engines · 4x4	not in our data	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management · 4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	8.1	28.7	not in our data	27.2
Crew Cab · Standard bed4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 · 4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	8.0	28.7	16.8	27.2
Double Cab · Standard bed4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 5.3L V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management · 4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	8.1	28.7	not in our data	27.2
Regular Cab · Long bed4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 · 2WD	not in our data	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Regular Cab · Long bed4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 · 4x4	not in our data	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed5.3L V8 · 2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.9	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: dotted is an owners’ report. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 20}in	Approach^{source 18}°	Breakover^{source 18}°	Departure^{source 18}°
Crew Cab · Short bed2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.9	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.1	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed2WD · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	7.8	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · WT Special Service Vehicle · Fleet only	8.0	not in our data	not in our data	not in our data
Crew Cab · Short bed4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	28.7	not in our data	27.2
Crew Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	28.7	16.8	27.2
Double Cab · Standard bed4x4 · Trail Boss	not in our data	28.7	not in our data	27.2

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own: dotted is an owners’ report. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Earlier model years (2007–2008 to 2016) are in the table below, each with a link to the full specs of its generation.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Silverado 1500 ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance Chevrolet prints for each model year, newest first, across Fourth generation (T1), Third generation (K2XX) and Second generation (GMT900).

The top figure rose by 3.1 in, from 8.1 in in 2022 to 11.2 in in 2023.
The top figure fell by 0.8 in, from 8.9 in in 2016 to 8.1 in in 2019 (Fourth generation (T1) replaced Third generation (K2XX)).
The top figure fell by 0.6 in, from 9.5 in in 2007–2008 to 8.9 in in 2014 (Third generation (K2XX) replaced Second generation (GMT900)).

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ground clearance by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026Fourth generation (T1)	8.0 in	11.1 in	0	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2025Fourth generation (T1)	7.7 in	11.2 in	41	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2024Fourth generation (T1)	7.7 in	11.2 in	41	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2023Fourth generation (T1)	7.7 in	11.2 in	40	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2022Fourth generation (T1)	7.8 in	8.1 in	0	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2021Fourth generation (T1)	7.8 in	8.1 in	0	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2020Fourth generation (T1)	7.8 in	8.1 in	0	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2019Fourth generation (T1)	7.8 in	8.1 in	0	Fourth generation (T1) specs
2016Third generation (K2XX)	8.2 in	8.9 in	40	Third generation (K2XX) specs
2015Third generation (K2XX)	8.2 in	8.9 in	82	Third generation (K2XX) specs
2014Third generation (K2XX)	8.2 in	8.9 in	82	Third generation (K2XX) specs
2007–2008Second generation (GMT900)	7.7 in	9.5 in	34	Second generation (GMT900) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Silverado 1500 leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2025: 11.2 in; 2025 Crew Cab Short bed, 6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6, 4x4, ZR2.
Lowest in 2025: 7.7 in; 2025 Crew Cab Standard bed, 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6, 2WD.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Silverado 1500 ground clearance

Chevrolet’s own 2025 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By cab

Crew Cab7.7–11.2 in
Double Cab7.8–8.0 in
Regular Cab7.8–8.2 in

By bed

Standard bed7.7–10.7 in
Short bed7.9–11.2 in
Long bed7.9–8.1 in

By drive

2WD7.7–7.9 in
4x47.9–11.2 in

05 / Compared

Silverado 1500 against other full-size pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by Chevrolet’s and the other makers’ own documents.

full-size pickups compared on ground clearance
Model	Model year	Ground clearance
Chevrolet Silverado 1500	2025	7.7–11.2 in
Ford F-150Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ford F-150	2026	8.2–13.1 in
Toyota TundraChevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Toyota Tundra	2026	8.5–9.4 in
Nissan Titan	2024	8.4–8.6 in
Ram 1500	2027	6.1–8.2 in

06 / Next

More on the Silverado 1500

Silverado 1500 specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Silverado 1500 towing13,300 lb in 2026, with every other year.See towing Silverado 1500 payload1,520–2,260 lb in 2024–2025, with every other year.See payload Silverado 1500 weight4,410–5,550 lb in 2024–2025, with every other year.See weight Silverado 1500 dimensions210.9–242.4 in in 2025, with every other year.See dimensions Silverado 1500 tires2 stock sizes in 2026, with every other year.See tires RankingMost ground clearance: pickups: where the Silverado 1500 places.See the ranking RankingBest approach angle: where the Silverado 1500 places.See the ranking Tire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2025 Silverado 1500?

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 7.7–11.2 in of ground clearance, depending on cab, bed and drive. Angles: approach 33.5°; breakover 17.2–20.9°; departure 20.9–23.6°.

Which 2025 Silverado 1500 has the most ground clearance?

The 2025 Crew Cab Short bed, 6.2L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6, 4x4, ZR2, at 11.2 in.

Which 2025 Silverado 1500 has the least ground clearance?

The 2025 Crew Cab Standard bed, 2.7L Turbo, 5.3L V8, Duramax 3.0L I-6, 2WD, at 7.7 in.

What changes the Silverado 1500’s ground clearance?

Cab, bed and drive, by Chevrolet’s own figures for 2025. By cab: Crew Cab 7.7–11.2 in; Double Cab 7.8–8.0 in; Regular Cab 7.8–8.2 in. By bed: Standard bed 7.7–10.7 in; Short bed 7.9–11.2 in; Long bed 7.9–8.1 in. By drive: 2WD 7.7–7.9 in; 4x4 7.9–11.2 in.

Has the Silverado 1500’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2026: 8.0–11.1 in; 2025: 7.7–11.2 in; 2024: 7.7–11.2 in; 2023: 7.7–11.2 in; 2022: 7.8–8.1 in. The top figure rose by 3.1 in, from 8.1 in in 2022 to 11.2 in in 2023.

These are Chevrolet’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.