What it costs to drive a Hyundai Elantra
At US-average prices, the Hyundai Elantra (2021–present) costs about $1,865 a year to fuel as a gas, from $1,598 in Georgia to $2,626 in California.
Gas · 31 MPG
$1,865
per year, US average
Hybrid · 52 MPG
$1,112
per year, US average
Calculate with your state and miles · Elantra Hybrid vs gas: fuel cost and break-even · Hyundai Elantra dimensions
Price plus 5 years of fuel
Starting MSRP of each powertrain plus 5 years of fuel or home charging at US-average prices, 13,500 miles a year.
| Powertrain | Starts at | 5 years of fuel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | $22,825 | $9,324 | $32,149 |
| Hybrid | $25,650 | $5,558 | $31,208 · lowest |
Leaves out insurance, maintenance, depreciation, financing, taxes and EV or hybrid incentives. Cheapest trim of each powertrain; fuel in your state is on the calculator.
Cost to drive in every state
| Your state | Gas, $/gal | Gas per year | Hybrid per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.75* | $1,631 | $972 |
| Alaska | $5.60* | $2,440 | $1,455 |
| Arizona | $4.51* | $1,962 | $1,170 |
| Arkansas | $3.79* | $1,650 | $984 |
| California | $6.03 | $2,626 | $1,566 |
| Colorado | $4.27 | $1,861 | $1,110 |
| Connecticut | $4.29* | $1,870 | $1,115 |
| Delaware | $4.31* | $1,875 | $1,118 |
| District of Columbia | $4.53* | $1,972 | $1,176 |
| Florida | $3.98 | $1,734 | $1,034 |
| Georgia | $3.67* | $1,598 | $953 |
| Hawaii | $5.61* | $2,441 | $1,455 |
| Idaho | $4.60* | $2,002 | $1,193 |
| Illinois | $4.17* | $1,818 | $1,084 |
| Indiana | $4.03* | $1,756 | $1,047 |
| Iowa | $4.10* | $1,786 | $1,065 |
| Kansas | $4.07* | $1,774 | $1,058 |
| Kentucky | $4.17* | $1,816 | $1,083 |
| Louisiana | $3.77* | $1,640 | $977 |
| Maine | $4.27* | $1,858 | $1,108 |
| Maryland | $4.33* | $1,884 | $1,123 |
| Massachusetts | $4.20 | $1,830 | $1,091 |
| Michigan | $4.08* | $1,775 | $1,058 |
| Minnesota | $4.18 | $1,820 | $1,085 |
| Mississippi | $3.76* | $1,637 | $976 |
| Missouri | $3.98* | $1,734 | $1,034 |
| Montana | $4.58* | $1,993 | $1,188 |
| Nebraska | $4.22* | $1,836 | $1,094 |
| Nevada | $4.69* | $2,043 | $1,218 |
| New Hampshire | $4.14* | $1,804 | $1,076 |
| New Jersey | $4.17* | $1,816 | $1,082 |
| New Mexico | $3.91* | $1,703 | $1,015 |
| New York | $4.31 | $1,878 | $1,120 |
| North Carolina | $3.95* | $1,721 | $1,026 |
| North Dakota | $4.35* | $1,896 | $1,130 |
| Ohio | $4.05 | $1,763 | $1,051 |
| Oklahoma | $3.99* | $1,738 | $1,036 |
| Oregon | $4.81* | $2,096 | $1,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $4.42* | $1,925 | $1,148 |
| Rhode Island | $4.26* | $1,854 | $1,105 |
| South Carolina | $3.72* | $1,620 | $966 |
| South Dakota | $4.25* | $1,849 | $1,102 |
| Tennessee | $4.05* | $1,762 | $1,051 |
| Texas | $3.70 | $1,613 | $962 |
| Utah | $4.58* | $1,992 | $1,188 |
| Vermont | $4.29* | $1,868 | $1,113 |
| Virginia | $3.84* | $1,671 | $996 |
| Washington | $5.33 | $2,322 | $1,384 |
| West Virginia | $4.15* | $1,805 | $1,076 |
| Wisconsin | $4.31* | $1,876 | $1,118 |
| Wyoming | $4.29* | $1,866 | $1,113 |
* estimated: EIA publishes weekly prices for 9 states; for the others we adjust the regional weekly price by how the state compared with its region in EIA’s latest annual data.
Assumes 13,500 miles a year, EPA combined efficiency and home charging at residential rates. Real-world costs vary with driving style, weather and trim. Gas prices: EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026. Electricity: EIA, August 2026.