EV vs Gas Savings in Oregon (2026)
Oregon electricity averages 12.5¢/kWh and gas runs $3.92/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $429/year in fuel. A 30 MPG gas car costs $1568/year.
Annual savings
$1,139
per year
5-year savings
$5,695
fuel only
EV fuel/yr
$429
12.5¢/kWh
Gas fuel/yr
$1,568
$3.92/gal
Oregon beats the national average
The national average EV fuel savings is $728/year. Oregon comes in $411/year higher. Cheap electricity (12.5¢/kWh) plus high gas ($3.92/gal) is a strong combination.
Oregon EV vs gas: the full cost breakdown
| EV | Gas car | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 12.5¢/kWh | $3.92/gal |
| Efficiency | 3.5 mi/kWh | 30 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost (12,000 mi) | $429 | $1,568 |
| 5-year fuel cost | $2,145 | $7,840 |
| EV fuel savings | $1,139/yr · $5,695 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: 12.5¢/kWh
3.6¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. At this rate, charging a 75 kWh battery pack from empty costs $9.38.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.92/gallon
$0.72 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $58.8 in Oregon.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
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