Full-size pickup
2025 Ford F-150 4WD, 2.7L V6 (20 mpg) vs 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD SR (49 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile22.3¢
Electric, per mile9.0¢
Gas, per year$3,017
Electric, per year$1,217
Saves about $150 a month ($1,800 a year)
What would an EV save you on gas?
Pick your current car, SUV, pickup or van and the electric vehicle you have in mind. Add what you pay at the pump and how far you drive. The prices start at recent U.S. averages, so change them to match yours.
Disclaimer
This calculator is a free tool and gives an estimate only. It is not a guarantee, a quote, or financial, tax or purchasing advice. Fuel economy and energy figures come from U.S. EPA fuel economy ratings or, where you use the lookup, an automated online search, so they may be out of date, incomplete or wrong. Real-world use depends on how and where you drive, the weather, speed, load, towing and the condition of the vehicle, and fuel and electricity prices change all the time. Only fuel and home-charging costs are compared. Insurance, registration, taxes, servicing, depreciation, financing, public charging and any federal, state or utility incentives are not included. To the extent permitted by law, Cheaper Driving accepts no liability for decisions made using these results.
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Electric costs assume all charging at home at the rate shown. Weekly figures are the annual total divided by 52, monthly by 12. The EPA does not rate most heavy-duty pickups (such as F-250/F-350, Ram 2500/3500, Silverado and Sierra HD) or full-size cargo vans (such as Sprinter, full-size Transit and ProMaster), so if yours is not listed choose “Not listed” and describe it for a lookup, or enter your own mpg.
Three steps, about 30 seconds
No sign-up, no email, no catch. Pick two vehicles and see what the fuel difference adds up to.
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Pick your vehicles
Choose your current gas or diesel car, SUV, pickup or van, then the EV you are thinking about. Make, model, year and version, straight from EPA ratings.
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Check your prices
We start with recent U.S. averages for gas, diesel and home electricity. Change them to what you actually pay, and set how many miles you drive.
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See the difference
Get your saving per week, month and year, plus the cost of each mile. Share the result with a link if you are talking it over with someone.
What an EV saves on gas, in real vehicles
Six head-to-heads using EPA ratings, from full-size pickups to a family SUV. The last one is the honest one: against a very efficient hybrid, the gap is much smaller.
Chevy full-size pickup
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD, 5.3L V8 (17 mpg) vs 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV (50 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile26.3¢
Electric, per mile9.2¢
Gas, per year$3,550
Electric, per year$1,235
Saves about $193 a month ($2,314 a year)
Midsize pickup
2025 Toyota Tacoma 4WD, 2.4L (21 mpg) vs 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (43 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile21.3¢
Electric, per mile7.9¢
Gas, per year$2,874
Electric, per year$1,060
Saves about $151 a month ($1,813 a year)
Compact SUV
2025 Honda CR-V AWD (28 mpg) vs 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (29 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile16.0¢
Electric, per mile5.3¢
Gas, per year$2,155
Electric, per year$712
Saves about $120 a month ($1,443 a year)
Family SUV
2025 Toyota RAV4 AWD (29 mpg) vs 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD (32 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile15.4¢
Electric, per mile5.8¢
Gas, per year$2,081
Electric, per year$782
Saves about $108 a month ($1,299 a year)
Against a hybrid
2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE (51 mpg) vs 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD (25 kWh/100 mi)
Gas, per mile8.8¢
Electric, per mile4.5¢
Gas, per year$1,183
Electric, per year$608
Saves about $48 a month ($575 a year)
Calculated with regular gas at $4.47 a gallon (U.S. average, week of September 28, 2026, EIA), home electricity at 18.3¢ per kWh (U.S. residential average, July 2026, EIA) and 13,500 miles a year. Ratings are EPA combined figures for the exact versions shown. Your own prices and mileage will change the result, so run your own numbers.
Where the numbers come from
Every mpg and miles-per-kWh figure is an official EPA combined rating from fueleconomy.gov, covering model years 2008 to 2027 for gas, diesel and hybrid vehicles and 2010 to 2027 for EVs. Electric ratings include charging losses, so the cost is measured from the wall, which is what your utility bill reflects. Read exactly how the calculation works, including what it leaves out.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?
It depends on your electricity rate and the vehicle. A typical EV uses roughly 30 kWh per 100 miles, so at the U.S. residential average of about 18¢ per kWh that is around 5.5¢ a mile. A big electric pickup uses closer to 50 kWh per 100 miles, which is around 9¢ a mile at the same rate. Enter your own rate in the calculator to see your number, and if your utility has an overnight or EV plan, use that rate: it can be substantially lower.
Why does my electricity plan matter so much?
Because charging is cheap or expensive depending on when and how you buy the power. The calculator starts from the national average price, but many utilities offer time-of-use or EV-specific plans that charge substantially less per kWh for overnight charging. If you are on one, or can switch to one, enter that overnight rate and your saving will be noticeably larger. These plans can charge more at peak times, so the saving depends on charging off-peak. Check your utility’s EV or time-of-use rate page.
Does the calculator include public fast charging?
No. It assumes all charging happens at home at the rate you enter. Public fast charging usually costs more per kWh than home electricity, so if you will rely on it a lot, your real saving will be smaller than the calculator shows.
Does it include tax credits or incentives?
No. Federal, state and utility incentives change often and depend on the vehicle and the buyer, so they are not part of the fuel comparison. Check current programs separately before you decide.
My truck or van is not in the list. What do I do?
The EPA does not rate most heavy-duty pickups (such as F-250 and F-350, Ram 2500 and 3500, Silverado and Sierra HD) or full-size cargo vans (such as Sprinter, full-size Transit and ProMaster). Choose “Not listed? Enter vehicle” to describe it and let the lookup search for a figure, or type in your own mpg if you track it.
Why is my real-world mileage different from the rating?
EPA ratings are measured under standard test conditions. Speed, temperature, load, towing, tires and trip length all change real economy, for gas vehicles and EVs alike. Cold weather and towing reduce EV range and efficiency noticeably. Use the rating as a fair way to compare two vehicles, then adjust if you know your own numbers.
Are hybrids included?
Yes, regular hybrids appear on the gas side, so you can compare a hybrid with an EV. Plug-in hybrids are left out because they use two energy sources and cannot be compared fairly with a single mpg figure.
Is it really free? What happens to my data?
It is free and there is no sign-up. Your choices stay in your browser and in the share link, if you create one. If you use the “Not listed” lookup, the vehicle description you type is sent to an AI service to find the figure. See the privacy policy for details.