Under this standardized model, a 540-km Toronto–Montréal trip costs about $68.23 in an efficient gasoline car, $45.49 in a hybrid and $36.45 in an EV using the modelled fast-charge price. Those are energy costs only—not total ownership or trip costs.
When is the EV cheaper to power? At 18 kWh/100 km and gasoline at $1.755/L, it beats the 4.8-L/100-km hybrid below about $0.468/kWh and the 7.2-L/100-km gasoline car below about $0.702/kWh.
Four Canadian road-trip examples
| Illustrative route | Distance | Gas 7.2 L/100 km | Hybrid 4.8 L/100 km | EV 18 kWh/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto–Montréal | 540 km | $68.23 | $45.49 | $36.45 |
| Toronto–Ottawa | 450 km | $56.86 | $37.91 | $30.38 |
| Calgary–Banff | 130 km | $16.43 | $10.95 | $8.78 |
| Vancouver–Kamloops | 355 km | $44.86 | $29.91 | $23.96 |
The standardized vehicles and prices
- Gasoline: representative efficient car at 7.2 L/100 km.
- Hybrid: 2026 Toyota Prius AWD combined rating of 4.8 L/100 km from NRCan.
- EV: representative 18 kWh/100 km energy use.
- Gasoline: July 2026 Statistics Canada Canada average of $1.755/L.
- Fast charging: $0.375/kWh effective, modelled from Petro-Canada’s $0.50/minute price and an 80-kW average delivery rate.
Cold-weather and price sensitivity
| Scenario | Gas vehicle | Hybrid | EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 7.2 L/100 km | 4.8 L/100 km | 18 kWh/100 km |
| Illustrative adverse conditions | 8.3 L/100 km | 5.5 L/100 km | 23.4 kWh/100 km |
| Higher charging price | — | — | $0.60/kWh |
On the 540-km route, the illustrative adverse-consumption case produces about $78.47 for gasoline, $52.31 for the hybrid and $47.39 for the EV. At $0.60/kWh instead, the EV energy total is $58.32.
What the model does not include
- Charging stops, route elevation, detours, idling or hotel charging.
- Purchase price, depreciation, financing, insurance, maintenance or tires.
- A universal winter penalty; the sensitivity case is illustrative.
- Real-time navigation distance or station availability.
These are standardized editorial calculations, not Motorz road tests. For adjacent data see the Canadian gasoline-price analysis and Electric Vehicles hub.