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EV vs Gas Vehicle Costs in District of Columbia, DC

Should you switch to electric in District of Columbia? Here's the cost breakdown.

Gas fuel, per year

$2,319

EV electricity, per year

$1,456

Fuel difference, per year

$863

Per mile, EV vs gas

9.7¢ vs 15.5¢

What these fuel costs rest on

  • Driving: 15,000 miles a year, the basis of the EPA fuel economy label.
  • Electricity: 25.98 cents per kWh, District of Columbia residential average, 2026-08 (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly).
  • Gasoline: $3.41 a gallon for 2025, all grades. The state price is derived from EIA's state price file and its national annual price.
  • Efficiency: the average of 894 EPA-rated electric trims (37.4 kWh per 100 miles) and 1,549 EPA-rated gas trims (22.1 mpg), the three newest EPA model years. A simple average over trims, not weighted by sales.

County prices are not published, so District of Columbia's prices stand in for District of Columbia. The federal clean vehicle credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 (IRS); state and local programs are not listed here. Purchase price, insurance and resale value decide the total cost, and EPA publishes none of them, so the calculator asks you for them.

About District of Columbia, District of Columbia

District of Columbia in District of Columbia has a population of 670,587 and a median household income of $101,722. Fuel prices differ by state, and they move the EV vs gas comparison.

The figures above are fuel costs only. Actual totals depend on your vehicles, mileage, electricity plan, purchase price, insurance and resale value, which the calculator takes from you.

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County population and income come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2022 5-Year Estimates. Fuel prices: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov. This is not financial advice.