How Hawaii compares
The $66 EV fuel saving here is the smallest of the 50 states and DC. The largest is $1,276 in Louisiana. The saving here is $1,018 less than the $1,084 a driver saves at the U.S. average price.
Gas would have to fall below $4.18 a gallon, from $4.33 now, before charging an EV in Hawaii stopped saving money.
Home electricity here costs more per kWh than the $0.42 public chargers averaged nationally on October 16, 2026, so charging on the road costs no more than charging at home. That is rare: in the typical state, public charging costs 2.6 times the home price.
Every neighboring state saves more, led by Washington at $1,207.
| State | Electricity | EV saving a year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14.71¢ | $1,207 |
| Oregon | 15.97¢ | $1,164 |
| Alaska | 28.83¢ | $723 |
| California | 33.61¢ | $559 |
| Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $66 |
More for Hawaii
- Solar payback in Hawaii: a typical system pays back in 5.9 years.
- Heat pump vs gas in Hawaii: a heat pump costs $102 a year more.
What these numbers assume
- 12,000 miles a year.
- An EV that goes 3.5 miles per kWh, with 10% of home charging energy lost between the outlet and the battery.
- 10% of miles charged at public stations at $0.42/kWh, the AAA national average on October 16, 2026.
- A 28 mpg gas car, with regular gas at $4.33 a gallon, the national average on October 12, 2026 (EIA weekly retail price survey).
- Home electricity at the Hawaii average of 48.00¢/kWh.
Change any of them in the calculator above to match your own bills. The formulas are on the main EV vs gas calculator.
Sources
- Electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (July 2026 data).
- Gasoline: EIA weekly U.S. regular retail price, October 12, 2026.
- Public charging: AAA national average, October 16, 2026.
- Rankings: MeterMath calculation with the same inputs for all 50 states and DC.