Calculating CNG Fuel Costs

Calculating CNG Fuel Costs
In Utah, the cost of CNG fuel is around $0.97/gallon.  The cost of unleaded gasoline is $2.47/gallon.

Gasoline
Fuel Price/gal = $2.47

Fuel economy city/highway avg = 30 mpg
Annual Miles Traveled = 15,000
Annual Fuel Cost = $1,214.75


CNG
Fuel Price/gal = $0.97
Fuel economy city/highway avg = 30 mpg
Annual Miles Traveled = 15,000
Annual Fuel Cost = $485.00
Annual Cost/Savings using a CNG vehicle... $729.00


Note: This cost evaluation is specific to the Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle. As of this writing, the Civic GX is the only original equipment manufacturer natural gas vehicle available.

If you would like to compare your own gasoline car to that of a CNG vehicle you are looking to purchase, please use the following link: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/savemoney.shtml