EV vs Gas Cost in Ohio (2026)
Ohio electricity averages 14.6¢/kWh. Gas is $3.18/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $501/year vs $1,272/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$771
per year
5-year savings
$3,855
fuel only
EV/mile
4.2¢
vs 10.6¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Ohio beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Ohio comes in $43/year higher. Electricity at 14.6¢/kWh is 1.5¢ below the national average.
Ohio: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 14.6¢/kWh | $3.18/gal |
| Cost per mile | 4.2¢/mile | 10.6¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $501 | $1,272 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,505 | $6,360 |
| Annual fuel savings | $771/yr · $3,855 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: 14.6¢/kWh · Gas: $3.18/gal · Ohio 2026 rates
Ohio EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
AEP Ohio and FirstEnergy offer EV rate plans.
Electricity: 14.6¢/kWh
1.5¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $10.95.
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 Ohio.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Ohio
Decent coveragePublic charging in Ohio covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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