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EV vs Gas Cost Per Mile in Michigan

At Michigan's average prices, a Tesla Model 3 RWD costs an estimated $0.058 a mile to charge at home and a 30 mpg gas car $0.110 a mile in fuel: $628.50 a year apart over 12,000 miles. Home charging in Michigan costs a little over half as much per mile as gasoline: 52%.

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 Michigan pays

Home electricity
23.1¢/kWhEIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A · EIA, July 2026 (data as of 2026-09-28)
Gasoline
$3.30/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)

Home electricity in Michigan is 23.1¢/kWh, 26% above the US average of 18.3¢/kWh, so a Model 3 RWD costs $0.058 a mile to charge here. At $3.30/gal, a 30 mpg car in Michigan spends $0.110 a mile on fuel.

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 Michigan. Use the rate on your bill if you know it.

Rate used: 23.1¢/kWh · Michigan · EIA, July 2026 · gasoline $3.30/gal (2025–26 ref.) (data as of 2026-09-28) ·

mpg

Estimated savings per year (12,000 miles)

$628.50/ year

EV $0.058 a mile vs gas $0.110 a mile, home charging.

EV cost per mile (EPA kWh/100 mi, at the wall)
$0.058
Gas cost per mile
$0.110
EV, 12,000 miles a year
$691.50
Gas car, 12,000 miles a year
$1,320.00
Savings per year
$628.50
Prices used
electricity 23.1¢/kWh · gasoline $3.30/gal (Michigan)

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Worked example

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

At 23.1¢/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 $0.058. A 30 mpg car at $3.30/gal spends $0.110 a mile. Over 12,000 miles: $691.50 for the EV, $1,320.00 for gasoline, a difference of $628.50 a year (fuel only). The EV would lose its per-mile edge above 44.0¢/kWh, or against a gas car rated above 57 mpg.

Questions

FAQ

Is charging an EV cheaper than gas in Michigan?

At Michigan's average prices, yes for the page's example: $0.058 a mile for a Model 3 RWD at home against $0.110 for a 30 mpg car, $628.50 a year over 12,000 miles. The EV would lose its fuel-cost edge only above about 44.0¢/kWh, or against a gas car rated above 57 mpg. Both prices are editable above.

What about public fast charging in Michigan?

Fast chargers usually charge more per kWh than a home rate. This page uses Michigan's home average, 23.1¢/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 $3.30/gal.

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

The EV's cost per mile moves in direct proportion to the rate you charge at. If an overnight rate were half of 23.1¢/kWh (11.5¢/kWh), the Model 3 RWD would cost $0.029 a mile instead of $0.058. Check your utility's tariff for the real overnight rate and type it in.

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Nearby states

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