EV Charging Cost by State (2026)
Charging cost in every state, cheapest first, in local currency. Pick one to open its calculator.
| State | Electricity | Full charge (75 kWh) | EV per mi | Gas | Gas car per mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 13.11¢/kWh | $10.82 | $0.043 | $5.50/gal | $0.196 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢/kWh | $10.93 | $0.044 | $4.34/gal | $0.155 |
| Utah | 13.37¢/kWh | $11.03 | $0.044 | $4.99/gal | $0.178 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢/kWh | $11.13 | $0.045 | $4.00/gal | $0.143 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢/kWh | $11.61 | $0.046 | $4.02/gal | $0.144 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢/kWh | $11.65 | $0.047 | $4.03/gal | $0.144 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢/kWh | $11.65 | $0.047 | $4.24/gal | $0.151 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢/kWh | $11.76 | $0.047 | $4.10/gal | $0.146 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢/kWh | $11.82 | $0.047 | $4.11/gal | $0.147 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢/kWh | $11.86 | $0.047 | $4.99/gal | $0.178 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢/kWh | $12.16 | $0.049 | $4.12/gal | $0.147 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢/kWh | $12.28 | $0.049 | $3.99/gal | $0.143 |
| Washington | 14.91¢/kWh | $12.30 | $0.049 | $5.52/gal | $0.197 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢/kWh | $12.42 | $0.050 | $4.47/gal | $0.160 |
| Florida | 15.10¢/kWh | $12.46 | $0.050 | $4.30/gal | $0.154 |
| Montana | 15.14¢/kWh | $12.49 | $0.050 | $4.58/gal | $0.164 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢/kWh | $12.52 | $0.050 | $4.80/gal | $0.171 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢/kWh | $12.57 | $0.050 | $4.52/gal | $0.161 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢/kWh | $12.67 | $0.051 | $4.28/gal | $0.153 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢/kWh | $12.75 | $0.051 | $4.35/gal | $0.155 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢/kWh | $12.83 | $0.051 | $4.06/gal | $0.145 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢/kWh | $12.96 | $0.052 | $4.13/gal | $0.147 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢/kWh | $13.14 | $0.053 | $4.26/gal | $0.152 |
| Texas | 15.94¢/kWh | $13.15 | $0.053 | $3.90/gal | $0.139 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢/kWh | $13.38 | $0.054 | $4.15/gal | $0.148 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢/kWh | $13.46 | $0.054 | $5.06/gal | $0.181 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢/kWh | $13.50 | $0.054 | $4.18/gal | $0.149 |
| Alabama | 16.40¢/kWh | $13.53 | $0.054 | $4.07/gal | $0.145 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢/kWh | $14.13 | $0.057 | $4.15/gal | $0.148 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢/kWh | $14.21 | $0.057 | $4.21/gal | $0.150 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢/kWh | $14.45 | $0.058 | $3.86/gal | $0.138 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢/kWh | $14.45 | $0.058 | $4.31/gal | $0.154 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢/kWh | $15.83 | $0.063 | $4.28/gal | $0.153 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢/kWh | $15.91 | $0.064 | $4.34/gal | $0.155 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢/kWh | $16.14 | $0.065 | $4.28/gal | $0.153 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢/kWh | $16.41 | $0.066 | $4.76/gal | $0.170 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢/kWh | $17.93 | $0.072 | $4.53/gal | $0.162 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢/kWh | $18.02 | $0.072 | $4.34/gal | $0.155 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢/kWh | $18.97 | $0.076 | $4.63/gal | $0.165 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢/kWh | $20.06 | $0.080 | $4.49/gal | $0.160 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39¢/kWh | $20.12 | $0.080 | $4.48/gal | $0.160 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢/kWh | $20.16 | $0.081 | $4.45/gal | $0.159 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢/kWh | $20.58 | $0.082 | $4.37/gal | $0.156 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢/kWh | $22.28 | $0.089 | $4.37/gal | $0.156 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢/kWh | $23.27 | $0.093 | $5.06/gal | $0.181 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢/kWh | $24.11 | $0.096 | $4.38/gal | $0.156 |
| New York | 29.49¢/kWh | $24.33 | $0.097 | $4.49/gal | $0.160 |
| Maine | 29.59¢/kWh | $24.41 | $0.098 | $4.42/gal | $0.158 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢/kWh | $24.43 | $0.098 | $4.39/gal | $0.157 |
| California | 34.74¢/kWh | $28.66 | $0.115 | $6.38/gal | $0.228 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢/kWh | $43.49 | $0.174 | $5.60/gal | $0.200 |
EV: 30 kWh/100 mi with 10% charging losses; gas car 28 mpg. You may republish this table with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0).
Sources: U.S. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential, June 2026; AAA state averages, regular gasoline, Sep 29 2026.