Gas versus electric car cost calculator. Enter your annual mileage, vehicle efficiency, and local fuel and electricity prices to compare the yearly cost of driving a gasoline car against an electric vehicle, including maintenance and break-even time.
1 How much do you drive?
The average U.S. driver covers about 13,500 miles per year.
2 The two cars you're comparing
Pick a vehicle type or enter your own numbers. Prices are pre-filled with current U.S. averages — adjust them to match your area.
Gas car
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Electric car
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3 Options
Advanced: compare purchase prices (break-even)
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Going electric saves you
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saved per month
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gallons of gas avoided / yr
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break-even
How the yearly numbers work out
The same miles, two very different fuel bills.
⛽ Gas car
0miles per year
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0miles per gallon
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0gallons per year
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$0per gallon
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$0fuel per year ($0/mile)
⚡ Electric car
0miles per year
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0miles per kWh
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0kWh per year
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$0per kWh (your home/public mix)
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$0charging per year ($0/mile)
| Cost over 5 years | ⛽ Gas | ⚡ Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel / charging | $0 | $0 |
| Maintenance | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $0 |
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Estimates for reference and entertainment — not professional financial advice. Formula v1. Default prices: U.S. national averages, updated June 2026.