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EV vs Gas Cost Per Mile in Kentucky

At Kentucky's average prices, a Tesla Model 3 RWD costs an estimated $0.035 a mile to charge at home and a 30 mpg gas car $0.100 a mile in fuel: $785.70 a year apart over 12,000 miles. Charging here costs about a third or less of gasoline per mile: 35%.

An electric car plugged into a wall charger in a garage.
An electric car plugged into a wall charger in a garage.

State data

What Kentucky pays

Home electricity
13.8¢/kWhEIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A · EIA, July 2026 (data as of 2026-09-28)
Gasoline
$3.00/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)

With electricity under 15¢/kWh (13.8¢/kWh), even a 48 kWh/100 mi F-150 Lightning costs $0.066 a mile to charge in Kentucky. Gasoline in Kentucky averages $3.00/gal, 6% below the US average of $3.20/gal.

Statewide averages. Put your own rate and pump price in the calculator above.

EV vs gas cost per mile

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Scenario A

Sets the electricity rate. Pick US average if you're not sure.

$/kWh

From EIA for Kentucky. Use the rate on your bill if you know it.

Rate used: 13.8¢/kWh · Kentucky · EIA, July 2026 · gasoline $3.00/gal (2025–26 ref.) (data as of 2026-09-28) ·

mpg

Estimated savings per year (12,000 miles)

$785.70/ year

EV $0.035 a mile vs gas $0.100 a mile, home charging.

EV cost per mile (EPA kWh/100 mi, at the wall)
$0.035
Gas cost per mile
$0.100
EV, 12,000 miles a year
$414.30
Gas car, 12,000 miles a year
$1,200.00
Savings per year
$785.70
Prices used
electricity 13.8¢/kWh · gasoline $3.00/gal (Kentucky)

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Worked example

Worked example: Model 3 RWD vs a 30 mpg car in Kentucky

At 13.8¢/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 $0.035. A 30 mpg car at $3.00/gal spends $0.100 a mile. Over 12,000 miles: $414.30 for the EV, $1,200.00 for gasoline, a difference of $785.70 a year (fuel only). A gas car would need about 87 mpg to match the EV's cost per mile in Kentucky.

Questions

FAQ

Is charging an EV cheaper than gas in Kentucky?

At Kentucky's average prices, yes for the page's example: $0.035 a mile for a Model 3 RWD at home against $0.100 for a 30 mpg car, $785.70 a year over 12,000 miles. The EV would lose its fuel-cost edge only above about 40.0¢/kWh, or against a gas car rated above 87 mpg. Both prices are editable above.

What about public fast charging in Kentucky?

Fast chargers usually charge more per kWh than a home rate. This page uses Kentucky's home average, 13.8¢/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 $3.00/gal.

How do time-of-use rates change this in Kentucky?

The EV's cost per mile moves in direct proportion to the rate you charge at. If an overnight rate were half of 13.8¢/kWh (6.9¢/kWh), the Model 3 RWD would cost $0.017 a mile instead of $0.035. Check your utility's tariff for the real overnight rate and type it in.

Bordering states

Nearby states

Same two cars, each state's own prices:

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