This is the cost of driving an EV car compared to a gas car in every US state

This is how much it costs to drive an EV car compared to a gas car in every US state.

Now that the federal subsidy for EVs has ended, it’s likely that sales will take a hit, as they’re generally pricier than gas cars.

However, when it comes to filling up, they tend to be cheaper.

But the price gaps can vary depending on which state you live in.

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The cost to drive an EV versus a gas car in each state

If you drive a gas car for 100 miles, it would cost $13 on average for a car that gets 25 miles per gallon.

By way of comparison, you could make that same journey in an EV for just $5.

Stopping at a fast-charging station would cost considerably more, however.

Even between standard gas cars and hybrids, there’s a price difference of around $6.

But this price range can vary depending on whereabouts in the US you’re filling up.

Some states are costlier than others.

The New York Times compiled the data to pinpoint in which states it’s most advantageous to go electric.

These are the 10 states in which it’s cheapest to drive 100 miles in an EV when charging at home –

1. Idaho – $3.57
2. Utah – $3.79
3. Montana – $3.87
4. Oklahoma – $3.89
5. Missouri – $3.89
6. North Dakota – $3.92
7. Arkansas – $3.95
8. Louisiana – $3.95
9. Nebraska – $3.96
10. Nevada – $4.00

As you can see, most of these are states are rural Western states, where electricity is cheaper on the whole.

By way of contrast, the most expensive states tend to be coastal –

1. Hawaii – $12.32
2. California – $10.52
3. Connecticut – $9.50
4. Massachusetts – $8.99
5. Rhode Island – $8.71
6. Maine – $8.38
7. New York – $8.01
8. Alaska – $7.83
9. New Hampshire – $7.21
10. Vermont – $7.20

The state in which EV drivers get the most bang for their buck is Washington, where there’s a $13.53 difference between gas prices and charging prices.

That’s not so much the case in Connecticut, where it’s only a difference of $2.98.

It’s worth stressing that this advantage really only exists if an EV driver does their charging at home.

Fast charging is generally more expensive than gas and offers barely any advantage in terms of cost, except in states like Washington ($3 cheaper than gas) or Oregon (four cents cheaper).

The EV car and gas car debate isn’t going anywhere anytime soon

Gas cars and EVs have been compared on practically every metric at this point.

The price gap between the two recently reached its lowest point ever at $900.

There’s been a considerable growth in EV infrastructure in the US, with the number of charging points doubling in less than four years.

But despite the rise in EVs, there are plenty of reasons to think that gas cars won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

Many people still have their doubts about EVs – and even taking a drive in an EV car isn’t enough to convince the naysayers sometimes.

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