EV vs Gas Savings in North Dakota (2026)
North Dakota electricity averages 10.5¢/kWh and gas runs $3.42/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $360/year in fuel. A 30 MPG gas car costs $1368/year.
Annual savings
$1,008
per year
5-year savings
$5,040
fuel only
EV fuel/yr
$360
10.5¢/kWh
Gas fuel/yr
$1,368
$3.42/gal
North Dakota beats the national average
The national average EV fuel savings is $728/year. North Dakota comes in $280/year higher. Cheap electricity (10.5¢/kWh) plus high gas ($3.42/gal) is a strong combination.
North Dakota EV vs gas: the full cost breakdown
| EV | Gas car | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 10.5¢/kWh | $3.42/gal |
| Efficiency | 3.5 mi/kWh | 30 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost (12,000 mi) | $360 | $1,368 |
| 5-year fuel cost | $1,800 | $6,840 |
| EV fuel savings | $1,008/yr · $5,040 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: 10.5¢/kWh
5.6¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. At this rate, charging a 75 kWh battery pack from empty costs $7.88.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.42/gallon
$0.22 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $51.3 in North Dakota.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
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