EV vs Gas Cost in Virginia (2026)
Virginia electricity averages 13.5¢/kWh. Gas is $3.12/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $463/year vs $1,248/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$785
per year
5-year savings
$3,925
fuel only
EV/mile
3.9¢
vs 10.4¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Virginia beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Virginia comes in $57/year higher. Electricity at 13.5¢/kWh is 2.6¢ below the national average.
Virginia: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 13.5¢/kWh | $3.12/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.9¢/mile | 10.4¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $463 | $1,248 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,315 | $6,240 |
| Annual fuel savings | $785/yr · $3,925 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: 13.5¢/kWh · Gas: $3.12/gal · Virginia 2026 rates
Virginia EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No current state EV rebate program.
HOV lane access
EVs can use carpool lanes solo in Virginia.
Utility rebates
Dominion Energy Virginia offers EV rate plans.
Electricity: 13.5¢/kWh
2.6¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $10.13.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.12/gallon
$0.08 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $46.8 in Virginia.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Virginia
Decent coveragePublic charging in Virginia covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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