EV vs Gas Cost in Florida (2026)
Florida electricity averages 14.2¢/kWh. Gas is $3.28/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $487/year vs $1,312/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$825
per year
5-year savings
$4,125
fuel only
EV/mile
4.1¢
vs 10.9¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Florida beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Florida comes in $97/year higher. Cheap electricity (14.2¢/kWh) and high gas ($3.28/gal) — strong combination for EV owners.
Florida: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 14.2¢/kWh | $3.28/gal |
| Cost per mile | 4.1¢/mile | 10.9¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $487 | $1,312 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,435 | $6,560 |
| Annual fuel savings | $825/yr · $4,125 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: 14.2¢/kWh · Gas: $3.28/gal · Florida 2026 rates
Florida EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Duke Energy Florida and FPL offer up to $200 in EV charging rebates.
Electricity: 14.2¢/kWh
1.9¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $10.65.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.28/gallon
$0.08 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $49.2 in Florida.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Florida
Decent coveragePublic charging in Florida covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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