Cost to drive in California (2026)
Regular gas in California averages $6.24/gal (#50 cheapest of 50) and home electricity 34.74¢/kWh (#49 cheapest). Here are the cheapest cars and EVs to run in California.
Regular$6.24
Premium$6.65
Diesel$8.44
Electricity34.7¢
Cheapest EVs to charge in California
2027 Lucid Air$103/mo2026 Lexus ES Electric$108/mo2027 Subaru Solterra$109/mo2027 Toyota bZ$109/mo2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV$110/mo2027 Chevrolet BOLT$110/mo2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Electric$110/mo2027 Audi A6 e-tron$112/mo2027 Kia EV3$113/mo2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Electric$113/mo2027 Subaru Trailseeker$113/mo2027 Subaru Uncharted$113/mo
Cheapest 2026 gas and hybrid cars to fuel in California
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG · $130/mo2026 Toyota Prius Hybrid54 MPG · $130/mo2026 Kia Niro Hybrid53 MPG · $132/mo2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid51 MPG · $138/mo2026 Honda Civic Hybrid49 MPG · $143/mo2026 Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG · $146/mo2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid48 MPG · $146/mo2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid46 MPG · $153/mo2026 Honda Prelude44 MPG · $159/mo2026 Lexus ES Hybrid46 MPG · $163/mo2026 Lexus UX Hybrid43 MPG · $163/mo2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid42 MPG · $167/mo