EV vs Gas Cost in Arizona (2026)
Arizona electricity averages 13.7¢/kWh. Gas is $3.42/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $470/year vs $1,368/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$898
per year
5-year savings
$4,490
fuel only
EV/mile
3.9¢
vs 11.4¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Arizona beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Arizona comes in $170/year higher. Cheap electricity (13.7¢/kWh) and high gas ($3.42/gal) — strong combination for EV owners.
Arizona: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 13.7¢/kWh | $3.42/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.9¢/mile | 11.4¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $470 | $1,368 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,350 | $6,840 |
| Annual fuel savings | $898/yr · $4,490 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: 13.7¢/kWh · Gas: $3.42/gal · Arizona 2026 rates
Arizona EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
APS and SRP offer rebates up to $250 for EV charger installation.
Electricity: 13.7¢/kWh
2.4¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $10.27.
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 Arizona.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Arizona
Well-coveredArizona has strong public charging infrastructure — DC fast chargers, Tesla Superchargers, and Level 2 stations are widely available along major corridors and in urban areas.
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