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EV Charging Cost Calculator

Cost to charge an EV at home and price per 100 miles vs. gas.

EV & rates
kWh
$/kWh
mi/kWh
$/gal
MPG

Full charge at home

$12.38

≈ 263 miles of range

EV cost per 100 mi

$4.71

Gas cost per 100 mi

$11.67

You save per 100 mi

$6.95

Includes ~10% charging losses. DC fast charging typically costs 2–3× home rates.

Fuel by the kilowatt-hour

An EV's 'MPG' is miles per kWh — 3–4 for most models. At 15¢/kWh a 75 kWh battery fills for about $12 and drives ~260 miles, a third the fuel cost of a 30 MPG gas car. Overnight time-of-use rates widen the gap further.

Where charging costs flip

Public DC fast charging at 40–60¢/kWh can approach gas prices — road trips erase much of the savings. The economics live at home: drivers who charge overnight capture the full advantage, which is why the home charger effectively pays for itself.

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