eGallon

eGallon: Compare the costs of driving with electricity

What is eGallon?

It is the cost of fueling a vehicle with electricity compared to a similar vehicle that runs on gasoline.

Did you know?

On average, it costs about 3 times less to drive an electric vehicle.

Find out how much it costs to fuel an electric vehicle in your state

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Data and Methodology

The eGallon price is calculated using the most recently available state by state residential electricity prices. The state gasoline price above is either the statewide average retail price or a multi-state regional average price reported by EIA. The latest gasoline pricing data is available on EIA’s webpage. Find out more at www.energy.gov/eGallon.