EV vs Gas Cost in Kentucky (2026)
Kentucky electricity averages 11.8¢/kWh. Gas is $3.05/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $405/year vs $1,220/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$815
per year
5-year savings
$4,075
fuel only
EV/mile
3.4¢
vs 10.2¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Kentucky beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Kentucky comes in $87/year higher. Electricity at 11.8¢/kWh is 4.3¢ below the national average.
Kentucky: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 11.8¢/kWh | $3.05/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.4¢/mile | 10.2¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $405 | $1,220 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,025 | $6,100 |
| Annual fuel savings | $815/yr · $4,075 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: 11.8¢/kWh · Gas: $3.05/gal · Kentucky 2026 rates
Kentucky EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Electricity: 11.8¢/kWh
4.3¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $8.85.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.05/gallon
$0.15 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $45.75 in Kentucky.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Kentucky
Building outKentucky is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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