EV vs Gas Cost in Indiana (2026)
Indiana electricity averages 13.7¢/kWh. Gas is $3.18/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $470/year vs $1,272/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$802
per year
5-year savings
$4,010
fuel only
EV/mile
3.9¢
vs 10.6¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Indiana beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Indiana comes in $74/year higher. Electricity at 13.7¢/kWh is 2.4¢ below the national average.
Indiana: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 13.7¢/kWh | $3.18/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.9¢/mile | 10.6¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $470 | $1,272 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,350 | $6,360 |
| Annual fuel savings | $802/yr · $4,010 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: $3.18/gal · Indiana 2026 rates
Indiana EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Duke Energy Indiana offers $50 EV charger rebate.
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: $3.18/gallon
$0.02 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $47.7 in Indiana.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Indiana
Building outIndiana is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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