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Gas vs. EV energy-cost calculator
Gas or electric. Put a number on it.
Compare the cost of covering the same miles with gasoline or electricity. Use your own rates to see which costs less in your situation.
01 / Your inputs
Make it your own.
Start with the example below. Change any value to update your estimate.
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02 / Your estimate
ExampleEV costs less per year
$824.00
Energy cost difference · 12,000 miles per year
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- Gas / year
- $1,400.00
- EV / year
- $576.00
- Gas / mile
- 11.67¢
- EV / mile
- 4.8¢
At these efficiencies and gas price, energy cost per mile breaks even at $0.39 per kWh (38.89¢).
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03 / See the bigger picture
The energy gap over time
Cumulative energy costs with unchanged annual mileage, efficiency and prices. This is a scenario, not a price forecast or ownership-cost comparison.
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Behind the numbers
How the gas vs. ev calculation works
Gas cost per mile = gas price ÷ MPG. EV cost per mile = kWh per 100 miles ÷ 100 × electricity rate. Multiply each by annual miles to compare yearly energy costs.
A worked example
At 12,000 miles per year, 30 MPG and $3.50 per gallon, gasoline costs $1,400. An EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles at $0.16 per kWh costs $576. In this example, EV energy costs are $824 lower per year.
A little more clarity
Gas vs. EV questions
Is charging an EV always cheaper than buying gas?
No. The result depends on the vehicle efficiency, gas price and electricity rate you enter. Public fast charging can have a different rate from home charging. Try both rates to compare your own scenarios.
Which EV efficiency number should I enter?
Use electricity consumption in kWh per 100 miles, rather than MPGe. The EPA fuel-economy label includes electricity lost during charging. If you enter an in-car consumption figure instead, you may underestimate electricity purchased.
How do I account for home and public charging?
Use an energy-weighted average price. For example, if 80% of purchased electricity costs $0.16/kWh and 20% costs $0.50/kWh, enter $0.228/kWh. Session, idle and subscription fees are not included.
Does this tell me which vehicle is cheaper to own?
No. It compares gasoline and electricity spending over the same distance. A full ownership comparison would also need purchase price, depreciation, insurance, maintenance and other costs.
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