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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

Cheapest 2026 gas and hybrid cars to fuel in California