EV vs Gas Cost Per Mile in Kansas
At Kansas's average prices, a Tesla Model 3 RWD costs an estimated $0.039 a mile to charge at home and a 30 mpg gas car $0.097 a mile in fuel: $695.90 a year apart over 12,000 miles. At these prices, home charging costs half or less of gasoline per mile in Kansas.
State data
What Kansas pays
- Home electricity
- 15.5¢/kWhEIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A · EIA, August 2026 (data as of 2026-10-25)
- Gasoline
- $2.90/galEIA weekly regional / AAA state averages, 2025–26 reference
- EV used for the page
- Tesla Model 3 RWD, 25 kWh/100 miEPA, fueleconomy.gov (combined)
Kansas's rate of 15.5¢/kWh is the 34th-highest of the 51, between 15¢ and 20¢/kWh. Gasoline is $2.90/gal in Kansas, 9% below the US average of $3.20/gal and the 5th-lowest of the 51.
Statewide averages. Put your own rate and pump price in the calculator above.
EVs on the road here
Electric driving in Kansas
- Light-duty EVs registered
- 18,700 all-electric · 7,800 plug-in hybridDOE AFDC, registrations on Dec 31, 2025
- EV share of light-duty vehicles
- 0.8% all-electric · 1.1% with a plugDOE AFDC, registrations on Dec 31, 2025 · 2,379,800 vehicles
- EVs per 100 homes
- 1.7AFDC registrations ÷ RECS 2020 housing units (1.13 million)
- Public charging
- 590 locations · 1,446 ports (1,054 Level 2 · 392 DC fast)DOE AFDC station counts, 2026-10-27
- EVs per public port
- 12.9AFDC registrations ÷ AFDC public ports
Kansas counted 18,700 all-electric vehicles at the end of 2025, plus 7,800 plug-in hybrids, in a light-duty fleet of 2,379,800. That is an EV share of 0.8%, the 36th-highest among the states, set against 2.1% for the country. Measured against households, there are 1.7 EVs per hundred homes where the US has 4.6.
The public charging map leans toward slower plugs. Of 1,446 public ports at 590 sites, 1,054 are Level 2 and 392 are DC fast, so fast charging makes up 27% of the network, below the national 30%. Level 2 ports suit a car parked for a few hours at work, a hotel or a store, not a quick stop mid-trip. Relative to the fleet the network is roomy: 12.9 EVs per port against 21.7 nationally, though each fast port has 48 EVs to serve.
Registrations: DOE AFDC, registrations on Dec 31, 2025, light-duty vehicles, rounded to the nearest hundred by AFDC. Charging: DOE AFDC station counts, 2026-10-27, public stations only.
EV vs gas cost per mile
F01Scenario A
Sets the electricity rate. Pick US average if you're not sure.
From EIA for Kansas. Use the rate on your bill if you know it.
Rate used: 15.5¢/kWh · Kansas · EIA, August 2026 · gasoline $2.90/gal (2025–26 ref.) (data as of 2026-10-25) ·
Estimated savings per year (12,000 miles)
EV $0.039 a mile vs gas $0.097 a mile, home charging.
- EV cost per mile (EPA kWh/100 mi, at the wall)
- $0.039
- Gas cost per mile
- $0.097
- EV, 12,000 miles a year
- $464.10
- Gas car, 12,000 miles a year
- $1,160.00
- Savings per year
- $695.90
- Prices used
- electricity 15.5¢/kWh · gasoline $2.90/gal (Kansas)
Estimate. Formula and sources are under “How it works”. Change any input; the result updates as you type.
Worked example
Worked example: Model 3 RWD vs a 30 mpg car in Kansas
At 15.5¢/kWh, a Model 3 RWD (25 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) draws 25 kWh from the wall for every 100 miles (the EPA measures it at the wall), so each mile costs $0.039. A 30 mpg car at $2.90/gal spends $0.097 a mile. Over 12,000 miles: $464.10 for the EV, $1,160.00 for gasoline, a difference of $695.90 a year (fuel only). A gas car would need about 75 mpg to match it.
What the numbers say
What the numbers say in Kansas
Gasoline is cheap in Kansas: $2.90/gal, the 5th-lowest price among the states and 9% below the US average of $3.20/gal. A 30 mpg car spends $0.097 a mile on it. Electricity costs 15.5¢/kWh, 15% below the US average of 18.2¢/kWh, which puts the Tesla Model 3 RWD at $0.039 a mile. Both fuels are inexpensive, and the EV still keeps a clear lead: $695.90 a year over 12,000 miles, the 29th-highest gap in the country.
To lose that lead, home power would have to reach 38.7¢/kWh, against a state average of 15.5¢/kWh, or the gasoline car would need 75 mpg. So public charging rarely flips the result on its own, but it can shrink it a lot. A Level 2 station that charges by the hour rather than by the kilowatt-hour is the case to watch, since a slow car on an hourly price pays for time, not energy. When you know the price per kWh a station works out to, enter it above.
The cheapest miles come from home. If your utility offers a time-of-use plan, overnight power is the figure to use: at half the average rate, 7.7¢/kWh, the Tesla Model 3 RWD would cost $0.019 a mile. Look for the plan's peak hours on the tariff, and make sure the car's charging schedule ends before they start. A Level 2 charger at home is what makes a full charge fit inside an overnight window; home charger installation cost estimates the job, and EV charge time shows how long a charge takes on each circuit.
A bigger vehicle changes the scale. The Ford F-150 Lightning works out to $0.074 a mile at 15.5¢/kWh. If you are comparing a truck, match it against a gas truck's mileage rather than a 30 mpg car. The state's heating page is gas vs electric heat in Kansas.
Questions
FAQ
Is charging an EV cheaper than gas in Kansas?
At Kansas's average prices, yes for the page's example: $0.039 a mile for a Model 3 RWD at home against $0.097 for a 30 mpg car, $695.90 a year over 12,000 miles. The EV would lose its fuel-cost edge only above about 38.7¢/kWh, or against a gas car rated above 75 mpg. Both prices are editable above.
What about public fast charging in Kansas?
Fast chargers usually charge more per kWh than a home rate. This page uses Kansas's home average, 15.5¢/kWh. To see the cost per mile on the road, type the charger's price per kWh into the electricity rate field; the gas side stays at $2.90/gal.
How do time-of-use rates change this in Kansas?
The EV's cost per mile moves in direct proportion to the rate you charge at. If an overnight rate were half of 15.5¢/kWh (7.7¢/kWh), the Model 3 RWD would cost $0.019 a mile instead of $0.039. Check your utility's tariff for the real overnight rate and type it in.
Can I get by on public Level 2 charging in Kansas without a home charger?
Some drivers can. Kansas has 1,054 public Level 2 ports, most of its network, and 12.9 EVs per public port against 21.7 nationally. That suits charging at work or while shopping, if those plugs are where you already park. Public prices are usually higher than the home rate of 15.5¢/kWh, so enter the price you would pay above and compare the cost per mile.
Is Level 1 charging enough in Kansas, or do I need Level 2?
The price per kilowatt-hour is the same at either outlet, 15.5¢/kWh on the state average, so the example car's $464.10 a year does not depend on the choice; speed does. A standard outlet adds only a few miles of range per hour, enough for a short commute overnight, while longer daily drives usually call for Level 2. The charge time calculator shows the hours each option needs for your battery.
Bordering states
Nearby states
Same two cars, each state's own prices:
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