Gas
- Monthly
- $129
- Annual
- $1,550
Fuel and charging calculator What does your driving actually cost?
Estimate monthly and annual gas or EV charging costs using your commute, other weekly driving, vehicle efficiency, and local gas or electricity prices. Compare gasoline and electric driving costs for the same annual mileage and see the estimated cost per mile.
Your driving
Gas assumptions
Electric assumptions
$129
estimated monthly gas cost
Annual energy cost$1,550
Energy cost per mile$0.13
Average monthly miles1,033
Where your miles come from
CommuteOther driving
Explore your driving and energy costs
See how your commute, other driving, vehicle efficiency, and energy prices affect monthly and annual costs.
How your commute adds up to annual mileage
Commute miles7,200
Other driving5,200
Total annual miles12,400
Compare estimated gas and EV charging costs
Use the same annual mileage for both vehicles. Change the active vehicle type above to adjust its efficiency and energy price.
Electric
- Monthly
- $54
- Annual
- $646
Beanio's insight
At these prices and efficiencies, electric driving costs about $904 less per year than gas.
Understand your fuel and charging estimate
Learn how vehicle efficiency becomes an estimated energy cost and why real-world results may differ.
Why can real fuel or electricity use differ from this estimate?
Real energy use can vary with:
- Weather
- Driving speed and style
- Traffic
- Heating and air conditioning
- Vehicle load
- City and highway driving
- Real-world vehicle efficiency
What does MPGe mean in this calculation?
MPGe is an energy-equivalency efficiency measure used for electric vehicles. Beanios converts MPGe to electricity use using 33.7 kWh as the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline.
Does this compare the full cost of a gas car and an EV?
No. It compares estimated energy costs only. It does not compare:
- Vehicle purchase price
- Insurance
- Maintenance
- Tires
- Depreciation
- Incentives
- Charging-equipment installation
- Parking or tolls
Fuel and charging terms, explained
Understand the assumptions behind the mileage and energy-cost estimate.
Definitions and assumptions
- Commute distance
- The one-way distance between home and work. Beanios doubles it for a round trip.
- Other driving
- Miles driven outside your commute, including errands, school trips, weekends, and longer personal drives.
- MPG
- Miles traveled per gallon of gasoline. A higher MPG uses less fuel for the same trip.
- MPGe
- Miles per gallon equivalent, the efficiency number shown for electric vehicles. Beanios converts MPGe to electricity use using 33.7 kWh as the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline.
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About this fuel and charging estimate
Review what is included, what is excluded, and how annual driving is calculated.
What is included
Commute mileage, other weekly driving, fuel economy or EV efficiency, and the energy price you enter.
What is excluded
Insurance, maintenance, tires, parking, tolls, depreciation, charging losses, and differences between city and highway efficiency.
How it works
Annual commute miles use your round trip, commute days, and commute weeks. Other weekly driving is multiplied by 52.
Updated date and disclaimer
Updated August 14, 2026. This estimate is educational and actual energy use and prices will vary.