EV vs Gas Cost in Alaska (2026)
Alaska electricity averages 22.8¢/kWh. Gas is $3.65/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $782/year vs $1,460/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$678
per year
5-year savings
$3,390
fuel only
EV/mile
6.5¢
vs 12.2¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Alaska trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Alaska comes in $50/year lower. Electricity at 22.8¢/kWh — 6.7¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Alaska: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 22.8¢/kWh | $3.65/gal |
| Cost per mile | 6.5¢/mile | 12.2¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $782 | $1,460 |
| 5-year fuel | $3,910 | $7,300 |
| Annual fuel savings | $678/yr · $3,390 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 22.8¢/kWh · Gas: $3.65/gal · Alaska 2026 rates
Alaska EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Electricity: 22.8¢/kWh
6.7¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $17.1.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.65/gallon
$0.45 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $54.75 in Alaska.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Alaska
Building outAlaska is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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