Fuel and Energy Cost Calculator
Updated
Estimate your annual and monthly fuel or energy cost for a gas car or EV. Optionally compare two vehicles.
For a gas car, annual fuel cost equals annual miles divided by MPG, multiplied by the price per gallon. For an EV, annual energy cost equals annual miles times kWh per mile, multiplied by the price per kWh.
Estimate only. Estimate only. Not a loan offer, lender quote, dealer quote, lease agreement, retail installment sales contract, DMV estimate, or financial advice. Actual rates, payments, taxes, fees, incentives, residual values, insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs may vary.
Annual cost
$1,500.00
Monthly cost
$125.00
Cost per mile
$0.125
Assumptions usedv2026-05-04
- MPG28
Fuel and Energy Cost Estimate
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Generated: 2026-05-07T14:25:51.805Z · Assumptions version: 2026-05-04
Inputs
- Vehicle type
- Gas
- Annual miles
- 12000
Results
- Annual cost
- $1,500.00
- Monthly cost
- $125.00
Estimate only. Not a loan offer, lender quote, dealer quote, lease agreement, retail installment sales contract, DMV estimate, or financial advice. Actual rates, payments, taxes, fees, incentives, residual values, insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs may vary.
How this is calculated
Gas: annual miles ÷ MPG × price per gallon. EV: annual miles × kWh/mile × price per kWh.
Frequently asked questions
- How is EV cost calculated?
- Annual energy = annual miles × kWh per mile × electricity price per kWh.
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