EV vs Gas Savings in Connecticut (2026)
Connecticut electricity averages 24.8¢/kWh and gas runs $3.78/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $850/year in fuel. A 30 MPG gas car costs $1512/year.
Annual savings
$662
per year
5-year savings
$3,310
fuel only
EV fuel/yr
$850
24.8¢/kWh
Gas fuel/yr
$1,512
$3.78/gal
Connecticut trails the national average
The national average EV fuel savings is $728/year. Connecticut comes in $66/year lower. Expensive electricity (24.8¢/kWh vs 16.1¢ national average) cuts into the savings.
Connecticut EV vs gas: the full cost breakdown
| EV | Gas car | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 24.8¢/kWh | $3.78/gal |
| Efficiency | 3.5 mi/kWh | 30 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost (12,000 mi) | $850 | $1,512 |
| 5-year fuel cost | $4,250 | $7,560 |
| EV fuel savings | $662/yr · $3,310 over 5 years | |
12,000 mi/yr · 3.5 mi/kWh EV · 30 MPG gas car · 2026 EIA and GasBuddy data · home charging only
Electricity: 24.8¢/kWh
8.7¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. At this rate, charging a 75 kWh battery pack from empty costs $18.6.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.78/gallon
$0.58 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $56.7 in Connecticut.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
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