EV charging in Indiana: stations, EVs and home cost
Charging 100 miles at home costs $6.14 at 16.23 ¢ per kWh; a 23 mpg gasoline car costs $18.66 at $4.29 a gallon (3.0 times), so 13,476 miles saves $1,687 a year. Indiana has 729 public charging stations, 222 of them with DC fast ports: 11 per 100,000 residents (rank 45) and 7.5 per 1,000 road miles (rank 34). 47,200 battery electric and 19,400 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in Indiana in 2025, 0.7% of light-duty vehicles; 10,400 EVs in 2021. That is 30 plug-in cars per public port.
Gasoline against electricity in Indiana: $18.66 against $6.14
| Measure | Indiana |
|---|---|
| Gasoline price used for Indiana, $ a gallon | 4.29, Midwest (PADD 2) average |
| Gasoline car, $ a mile | 0.187 |
| Median EV, $ a mile | 0.061 |
| Saving over 13,476 miles, $ | 1,687 |
| Break-even power price in Indiana, ¢ per kWh | 49.3 |
| Grid kg CO2 per kWh | 0.661 |
| EV kg CO2 per 100 miles | 25.0 |
| EV against gasoline, % CO2 | -35 |
| Grid coal, gas, nuclear, % of generation | 46.0, 35.5, 0.0 |
| Home use in Indiana, kWh a month | 957 |
| EV adds to the typical bill, % | 44 |
| Indiana gasoline $ a gallon | 20 mpg saving in Indiana | 25 mpg saving in Indiana | 30 mpg saving in Indiana | 40 mpg saving in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.25 | $1,363 | $925 | $633 | $268 |
| $3.75 | $1,700 | $1,195 | $858 | $437 |
| $4.25 | $2,037 | $1,464 | $1,082 | $605 |
| $4.75 | $2,374 | $1,734 | $1,307 | $773 |
| $5.25 | $2,711 | $2,003 | $1,531 | $942 |
Charging 100 miles at home in Indiana: $6.14
| Vehicle | Indiana kWh/100 mi | Cost/100 mi | Cost/13,476 mi | kg CO2/100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV, 10th pct | 29.2 | $4.74 | $638 | 19.3 |
| EV, median | 37.8 | $6.14 | $827 | 25.0 |
| EV, 90th pct | 47.3 | $7.67 | $1,034 | 31.2 |
| Gasoline, 23 mpg | - | $18.66 | $2,514 | 38.6 |
Indiana: 16.23 ¢ per kWh (EIA 2025), gasoline $4.291 a gallon.
CSV| Indiana miles | 10th pct EV | Median EV | 90th pct EV | Gasoline car | Saving, median EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $237 | $307 | $384 | $933 | $626 |
| 10,000 | $474 | $614 | $767 | $1,866 | $1,252 |
| 13,476 | $638 | $827 | $1,034 | $2,514 | $1,687 |
| 15,000 | $711 | $920 | $1,151 | $2,798 | $1,878 |
| 20,000 | $947 | $1,227 | $1,534 | $3,731 | $2,504 |
Indiana time-of-use rates
Indiana: time-of-use 63% of utilities, smart meters 80.5%, dynamic 3.19 per 100. No plan with an EV name for Indiana in the OpenEI snapshot (April 2026).
| Indiana utility | Homes | Time-of-use plans | Energy rate range ¢ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | 796,265 | 1 | 8.9-21.7 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | 422,062 | 6 | 2.9-20.2 |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | 37,638 | 4 | 5.9-37.0 |
| South Central Indiana REMC | 34,901 | 4 | 1.0-22.9 |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | 30,610 | 1 | 8.2-16.7 |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | 28,885 | 1 | 7.3-22.5 |
729 public stations in Indiana: 11 per 100,000 residents
| Measure | Indiana | Rank of 51 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public stations open in Indiana | 729 | 25 | 61 more are not open to the public |
| With a DC fast port | 222 | 23 | 1,041 DC fast ports |
| Per 100,000 residents | 10.7 | 45 | 3.3 with DC fast |
| Per 1,000 miles of Indiana public road | 7.5 | 34 | 97,040 road miles (FHWA 2023) |
| Level 2 ports | 1,166 | - | 2,207 ports in all |
| Opened in the last 12 months | 88 | 26 | 6 planned |
| Tesla-connector (NACS) stations | 105 | - | 170 with CCS, 68 with CHAdeMO |
Networks in Indiana: ChargePoint Network 338, Non-Networked 59, Blink Network 56, Tesla 50; 28 networks in all. Open, public stations only.
EVs on the road in Indiana: 47,200 in 2025
| Year in Indiana | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid | EV share of all, % | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,400 | 7,500 | 0.17 | 6,097,100 |
| 2022 | 17,700 | 10,100 | 0.29 | 6,094,400 |
| 2023 | 26,100 | 12,900 | 0.42 | 6,172,100 |
| 2024 | 34,600 | 15,300 | 0.56 | 6,214,600 |
| 2025 | 47,200 | 19,400 | 0.74 | 6,367,100 |
Indiana: EVs grew 4.5 times from 2021 to 2025 (rank 18 of 51). Registrations are rounded to 100 by the source. 6.9 EVs per 1,000 residents.
Indiana by county and city: 72 counties with a station
| Indiana county | Stations | DC fast stations | Per 100,000 residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 75 | 21 | 7.7 | 971,822 |
| Allen County | 72 | 11 | 18.5 | 388,791 |
| Hamilton County | 56 | 18 | 15.7 | 357,176 |
| Tippecanoe County | 48 | 8 | 25.6 | 187,399 |
| St. Joseph County | 43 | 10 | 15.8 | 272,574 |
| Lake County | 43 | 17 | 8.6 | 498,990 |
| Monroe County | 29 | 6 | 20.7 | 139,822 |
| Porter County | 25 | 10 | 14.4 | 174,150 |
72 of 92 counties in Indiana have at least one public station; 20 have none. County from station ZIP; 3 unplaced.
| Indiana city | Stations | Share of the state |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 77 | 11% |
| Fort Wayne | 69 | 9% |
| Bloomington | 29 | 4% |
| Carmel | 25 | 3% |
| West Lafayette | 24 | 3% |
| Lafayette | 24 | 3% |
137 cities and towns in Indiana have a listed station.
Indiana among its neighbours
| Closest to Indiana | Stations per 100,000 | EV share, % points | 100 miles at home, $ | Gasoline, $ a gallon | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (this page) | 11 | 0.7 | $6.14 | $4.29 | - |
| Illinois | +4 | +0.9 | +0.55 | +0.00 | 135 |
| Kentucky | -2 | -0.2 | -1.13 | +0.00 | 159 |
| Ohio | +6 | +0.2 | +0.28 | -0.03 | 184 |
| Michigan | +10 | +0.6 | +1.43 | +0.00 | 210 |
Indiana against its neighbours in the cost ranking, per 100 miles
Indiana by month: 14.6 to 17.4 ¢ per kWh
| Indiana month | Price ¢ per kWh | 100 miles, median EV | 100 miles, 90th pct EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.55 | $5.50 | $6.88 |
| Feb | 14.64 | $5.53 | $6.92 |
| Mar | 16.40 | $6.20 | $7.75 |
| Apr | 16.89 | $6.39 | $7.98 |
| May | 16.90 | $6.39 | $7.99 |
| Jun | 16.48 | $6.23 | $7.79 |
| Jul | 16.18 | $6.12 | $7.65 |
| Aug | 16.47 | $6.23 | $7.79 |
| Sep | 17.33 | $6.55 | $8.19 |
| Oct | 17.34 | $6.56 | $8.20 |
| Nov | 17.41 | $6.58 | $8.23 |
| Dec | 15.91 | $6.01 | $7.52 |
12 biggest Indiana utilities
| Indiana utility | Homes | Price ¢ | 100 miles | 13,476 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | 796,265 | 12.75 | $4.82 | $649 |
| AES Indiana | 469,499 | 13.75 | $5.20 | $700 |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | 430,648 | 19.09 | $7.22 | $972 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | 422,062 | 16.31 | $6.16 | $831 |
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | 133,795 | 17.52 | $6.62 | $893 |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | 37,638 | 13.84 | $5.23 | $705 |
| South Central Indiana REMC | 34,901 | 17.73 | $6.70 | $903 |
| Northeastern Rural E M C | 30,610 | 14.96 | $5.66 | $762 |
| City of Anderson | 29,533 | 12.82 | $4.85 | $653 |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | 28,885 | 16.07 | $6.08 | $819 |
| Johnson County Rural E M C | 28,279 | 13.79 | $5.21 | $703 |
| Clark County Rural E M C | 27,103 | 14.63 | $5.53 | $745 |
Your numbers for Indiana
Sources for Indiana
- AFDC station locator API (NLR), 2 Oct 2026: 729 public stations in Indiana
- AFDC registration counts (NLR, Experian), 2025: 47,200 EVs
- FHWA table HM-10, 2023: 97,040 road miles in Indiana
- EIA retail sales, 2025: 16.23 ¢ per kWh in Indiana
- EIA gasoline, week of 28 Sep 2026: $4.29 for Indiana
- EPA vehicles file: 38 kWh per 100 miles costs $6.14 in Indiana; licences and method for Indiana
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Questions
Indiana CO2 of charging?
25.0 kg per 100 miles; gasoline 38.6 kg; grid 0.661 kg per kWh.
Indiana EV charging stations, how many?
729 public stations, 11 per 100,000 residents (rank 45 of 51); 61 more are private.
Indiana fast chargers, how many?
222 stations with DC fast ports, 1,041 ports; 3.3 stations per 100,000 residents (rank 43).
Indiana cars per public charger?
30 plug-in cars per public port, rank 36 of 51 (1 = fewest).
Indiana registered electric cars, how many?
47,200 battery electric and 19,400 plug-in hybrid in 2025; EVs were 0.7% of light-duty vehicles, 10,400 in 2021.
Indiana chargers along the roads?
7.5 public stations per 1,000 miles of public road (97,040 miles), rank 34.
Indiana EV charging cost?
$6.14 per 100 miles at 16.23 ¢; $827 for 13,476 miles. Rank 32 of 51.
Indiana county with most charging stations?
Marion County with 75 stations (21 with DC fast); 72 of 92 counties have any.
EV or gasoline in Indiana, which costs less?
$6.14 against $18.66 per 100 miles; $1,687 a year over 13,476 miles at $4.29 a gallon.
Indiana time-of-use rates for EV owners?
Indiana: time-of-use 63% of utilities, smart meters 80.5%, dynamic 3.19 per 100. 15 utilities in the OpenEI snapshot list a time-of-use plan.