Plug-in Hybrid Economy Calculator

Compare annual fuel cost for a plug-in hybrid vs gas-only.

Daily distance

Electric range

Gas efficiency (L/100km)

Fuel price ($/L)

Electricity price ($/kWh)

Electric efficiency (km/kWh)

PHEV annual fuel cost 456.25

Gas-only annual cost 1,916.25

Formula: PHEV: EV distance at electric rate, rest at gas rate

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Daily distance = 50

3. Electric range = 50

4. Gas efficiency = 7 L/100km

5. Fuel price = 1.5 $/L

6. Electricity price = 0.15 $/kWh

7. Electric efficiency = 6 km/kWh

9. PHEV annual fuel cost = 456.25

10. Gas-only annual cost = 1,916.25

Did we solve your problem today?

Plug-in hybrids run on electricity for short trips, cutting fuel costs.

The math behind it

Compare the electric vs gas portion of your annual commute using your car's EV range and efficiency.

50 km/day with a 50 km EV range costs about $456/year vs $1916 for gas-only.

Is a PHEV worth it?

If your commute fits inside the EV range, practically every trip can be electric.