EV Charge Cost

EIA electricity August 2026, gasoline October 19, 2026

EV vs gas cost calculator

At current EIA prices, a typical EV costs $6.08 per 100 miles to charge at home (18.16¢/kWh, August 2026) and a 30 mpg gas car costs $14.28 ($4.284/gal, October 19, 2026). Over 13,500 miles that is $1,106.51 a year in fuel.

Yearly savings

$1,106.51

13,500 miles

EV per 100 miles
$6.0818.16¢/kWh
Gas per 100 miles
$14.2830 mpg at $4.28/gal
Biggest savings
$1,677.89Nevada
Yearly savings
$1,106.5113,500 miles

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD vs. a 30 mpg gas car in Virginia (17.64¢/kWh, $3.860/gal):

EV saves per year
$1,097
EV per year
$639.72
Gas car per year (30 mpg)
$1,737
Break-even electricity
47.9¢/kWh

EV: $4.74 per 100 miles. Gas: $12.87 per 100 miles. Fuel and electricity only, 13,500 miles a year.

Where an EV saves the most

Yearly fuel savings, typical EV (33.5 kWh/100 mi (median of 26 popular EV models, model years 2025–2027)) versus a 30 mpg car, 13,500 miles a year.

Alabama: AL$964Alaska: AK$923Arizona: AZ$1,573Arkansas: AR$1,053California: CA$1,369Colorado: CO$1,234Connecticut: CT$804Delaware: DE$1,095District of Columbia: DC$765Florida: FL$1,059Georgia: GA$1,018Hawaii: HI$119Idaho: ID$1,406Illinois: IL$992Indiana: IN$1,096Iowa: IA$1,094Kansas: KS$1,166Kentucky: KY$1,241Louisiana: LA$1,121Maine: ME$460Maryland: MD$973Massachusetts: MA$534Michigan: MI$826Minnesota: MN$1,087Mississippi: MS$1,050Missouri: MO$1,141Montana: MT$1,306Nebraska: NE$1,253Nevada: NV$1,678New Hampshire: NH$662New Jersey: NJ$827New Mexico: NM$956New York: NY$645North Carolina: NC$1,061North Dakota: ND$1,263Ohio: OH$989Oklahoma: OK$1,195Oregon: OR$1,533Pennsylvania: PA$956Rhode Island: RI$638South Carolina: SC$1,024South Dakota: SD$1,180Tennessee: TN$1,258Texas: TX$983Utah: UT$1,409Vermont: VT$834Virginia: VA$939Washington: WA$1,592West Virginia: WV$999Wisconsin: WI$987Wyoming: WY$1,358
Bigger savings $1,678$119 Smaller savingsYearly fuel savings by state

Biggest savings

  1. 1Nevada$1,677.89
  2. 2Washington$1,591.51
  3. 3Arizona$1,572.51
  4. 4Oregon$1,533.17
  5. 5Utah$1,408.66

Smallest savings

  1. 51Hawaii$119.43
  2. 50Maine$459.88
  3. 49Massachusetts$533.59
  4. 48Rhode Island$637.61
  5. 47New York$644.70

Fuel savings by state

Typical EV (33.5 kWh/100 mi (median of 26 popular EV models, model years 2025–2027)) versus a 30 mpg car, 13,500 miles a year, with each state's regional gasoline price.

Yearly fuel cost: EV vs gas car by state
StateEV per yearGas per yearGas ($/gal)EV saves
Nevada$575.26$2,253.15$5.007$1,677.89
Washington$661.64$2,253.15$5.007$1,591.51
Arizona$680.64$2,253.15$5.007$1,572.51
Oregon$719.98$2,253.15$5.007$1,533.17
Utah$601.94$2,010.60$4.468$1,408.66
Idaho$604.66$2,010.60$4.468$1,405.94
California$1,345.44$2,713.95$6.031$1,368.51
Wyoming$652.60$2,010.60$4.468$1,358.00
Montana$704.15$2,010.60$4.468$1,306.45
North Dakota$601.94$1,865.25$4.145$1,263.31
Tennessee$606.92$1,865.25$4.145$1,258.33
Nebraska$612.35$1,865.25$4.145$1,252.90
Kentucky$624.11$1,865.25$4.145$1,241.14
Colorado$776.51$2,010.60$4.468$1,234.09
Oklahoma$670.23$1,865.25$4.145$1,195.02
South Dakota$685.16$1,865.25$4.145$1,180.09
Kansas$699.63$1,865.25$4.145$1,165.62
Missouri$724.50$1,865.25$4.145$1,140.75
Louisiana$582.05$1,702.80$3.784$1,120.75
Indiana$769.73$1,865.25$4.145$1,095.52
Delaware$845.71$1,940.40$4.312$1,094.69
Iowa$771.54$1,865.25$4.145$1,093.71
Minnesota$777.87$1,865.25$4.145$1,087.38
North Carolina$676.11$1,737.00$3.860$1,060.89
Florida$677.92$1,737.00$3.860$1,059.08
Arkansas$649.88$1,702.80$3.784$1,052.92
Mississippi$652.60$1,702.80$3.784$1,050.20
South Carolina$712.75$1,737.00$3.860$1,024.25
Georgia$719.08$1,737.00$3.860$1,017.92
West Virginia$737.62$1,737.00$3.860$999.38
Illinois$873.75$1,865.25$4.145$991.50
Ohio$876.46$1,865.25$4.145$988.79
Wisconsin$877.82$1,865.25$4.145$987.43
Texas$719.53$1,702.80$3.784$983.27
Maryland$967.82$1,940.40$4.312$972.58
Alabama$738.52$1,702.80$3.784$964.28
New Mexico$746.66$1,702.80$3.784$956.14
Pennsylvania$984.55$1,940.40$4.312$955.85
Virginia$797.77$1,737.00$3.860$939.23
Alaska$1,330.07$2,253.15$5.007$923.08
Vermont$1,078.16$1,912.05$4.249$833.89
New Jersey$1,112.99$1,940.40$4.312$827.41
Michigan$1,039.72$1,865.25$4.145$825.53
Connecticut$1,108.46$1,912.05$4.249$803.59
District of Columbia$1,174.95$1,940.40$4.312$765.45
New Hampshire$1,250.02$1,912.05$4.249$662.03
New York$1,295.70$1,940.40$4.312$644.70
Rhode Island$1,274.44$1,912.05$4.249$637.61
Massachusetts$1,378.46$1,912.05$4.249$533.59
Maine$1,452.17$1,912.05$4.249$459.88
Hawaii$2,133.72$2,253.15$5.007$119.43

Gas prices are EIA weekly averages for the state's region (California has its own series). Fuel and electricity only; other ownership costs are not included.

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Questions people ask

How much do you save on fuel with an EV?

About $1,106.51 a year at 13,500 miles, comparing a 33.5 kWh/100 mi EV at 18.16¢/kWh with a 30 mpg car at $4.284/gal.

Where do EVs save the most on fuel?

Nevada, about $1,677.89 a year for the example cars, because of its gasoline and electricity prices.

Where do EVs save the least on fuel?

Hawaii, about $119.43 a year for the example cars.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.