EV Charging Cost vs Gas, by State (2026)

Charging an electric car at home almost always costs less per mile than fueling a gas car — but how much less depends entirely on your state's electricity and gas prices. The table below compares the two across all 51 US jurisdictions using each state's latest EIA electricity and gas prices, so you can see where an EV's fuel advantage is biggest (and where cheap gas or pricey power narrows it).

It's framed around a Tesla Model Y as the worked example, but the per-mile comparison is the same for any efficient EV. Want your exact numbers? Our charging cost calculator pulls live gas prices and your own electricity rate, or read how EV vs gas cost per mile works.

Estimates for comparison only. Assumes a Model Y at ~28 kWh/100 mi with ~10% home-charging loss, a 28 mpg gas car, and 13,500 miles a year; electricity and gas are the latest EIA state averages (gas updates live in the calculator). Public DC fast charging costs more than home charging and narrows the gap. Total cost of ownership also includes purchase price, insurance, maintenance, depreciation, and EV fees — see the cost calculator.

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