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Lexus NX Hybrid vs gas: fuel cost and break-even

At US-average prices the hybrid (39 MPG combined) saves about $1,122 a year over the gas version (24 MPG) at 13,500 miles a year. Every $1,000 of extra price pays back in 0.9 years.

Gas · 24 MPG

$2,917

per year, US average

Hybrid · 39 MPG

$1,795

per year, US average

Hybrid saves

$1,122

per year

Work out your own break-even with your state, miles and the actual price difference

Yearly savings by state

Your stateGas, $/galHybrid saves / yearYears per $1,000
California$6.03$1,4050.7
Hawaii$5.61*$1,3740.7
Alaska$5.60*$1,3740.7
Washington$5.33$1,2740.8
North Dakota$4.35*$1,1940.8
Wisconsin$4.31*$1,1810.8
District of Columbia$4.53*$1,1800.8
Oregon$4.81*$1,1800.8
South Dakota$4.25*$1,1640.9
Nebraska$4.22*$1,1560.9
Pennsylvania$4.42*$1,1530.9
Connecticut$4.29*$1,1520.9
Vermont$4.29*$1,1510.9
Nevada$4.69*$1,1500.9
Maine$4.27*$1,1450.9
Illinois$4.17*$1,1440.9
Kentucky$4.17*$1,1440.9
Rhode Island$4.26*$1,1430.9
Idaho$4.60*$1,1410.9
Massachusetts$4.20$1,1390.9
Montana$4.58*$1,1360.9
Utah$4.58*$1,1360.9
Ohio$4.05$1,1320.9
New York$4.31$1,1310.9
Maryland$4.33*$1,1280.9
Iowa$4.10*$1,1240.9
Delaware$4.31*$1,1220.9
Michigan$4.08*$1,1170.9
Kansas$4.07*$1,1170.9
New Hampshire$4.14*$1,1120.9
Tennessee$4.05*$1,1100.9
Indiana$4.03*$1,1060.9
Minnesota$4.18$1,1050.9
Arizona$4.51*$1,1050.9
West Virginia$4.15*$1,0960.9
Oklahoma$3.99*$1,0940.9
Missouri$3.98*$1,0910.9
New Jersey$4.17*$1,0870.9
Colorado$4.27$1,0860.9
Wyoming$4.29*$1,0640.9
North Carolina$3.95*$1,0461.0
New Mexico$3.91*$1,0391.0
Florida$3.98$1,0351.0
Virginia$3.84*$1,0151.0
Arkansas$3.79*$1,0081.0
Louisiana$3.77*$1,0011.0
Mississippi$3.76*$9991.0
Alabama$3.75*$9951.0
Texas$3.70$9881.0
South Carolina$3.72*$9841.0
Georgia$3.67*$9711.0

* 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. Gas prices: EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026. Electricity: EIA, August 2026.