EV vs Gas Savings in Kansas (2026)
Kansas electricity averages 11.5¢/kWh and gas runs $3.02/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $394/year in fuel. A 30 MPG gas car costs $1208/year.
Annual savings
$814
per year
5-year savings
$4,070
fuel only
EV fuel/yr
$394
11.5¢/kWh
Gas fuel/yr
$1,208
$3.02/gal
Kansas beats the national average
The national average EV fuel savings is $728/year. Kansas comes in $86/year higher. The below-average electricity rate (11.5¢ vs 16.1¢ national) drives most of the advantage.
Kansas EV vs gas: the full cost breakdown
| EV | Gas car | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 11.5¢/kWh | $3.02/gal |
| Efficiency | 3.5 mi/kWh | 30 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost (12,000 mi) | $394 | $1,208 |
| 5-year fuel cost | $1,970 | $6,040 |
| EV fuel savings | $814/yr · $4,070 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: 11.5¢/kWh
4.6¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. At this rate, charging a 75 kWh battery pack from empty costs $8.63.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.02/gallon
$0.18 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $45.3 in Kansas.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
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