How Much Could Your Fueling Costs Change with a New Vehicle?
Use the Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator below to compare the costs of driving vehicles with different powertrains based on where you live and the vehicle size. This calculator supports comparison of the following powertrains:
- Conventional vehicles (ICEVs)
- Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
- Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Instructions
Start by selecting your ZIP code or State:
ORThen, choose the vehicle size that best fits your needs:
Note: When viewing your results, you can change any of the input fields for a more tailored fuel cost comparison. To reset a value to its default setting, click on the circular arrow that appears on the right side of each input field.

Vehicle and Travel
mpg
mi / vehicle
Fuel Price
$ / gal
$ / kWh
$ / kWh
% of total
Vehicles to Consider
Newest ICEV
mpg
HEV
PHEV
BEV
How Do Fuel Costs Compare?
Negative values (shown in green) indicate cost reductions; positive values (shown in red) indicate cost increases.
Newest Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV)
Change in Cost
- $0.05 /mile
- $530 /year
Results based on user-customized inputs.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
Change in Cost
- $0.07 /mile
- $753 /year
Results based on user-customized inputs.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Change in Cost
- $0.02 /mile
- $244 /year
Results based on user-customized inputs.
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Change in Cost
- $0.07 /mile
- $727 /year
Results based on user-customized inputs.
