Cost of Owning a Car in North Dakota
How North Dakota's gas prices, electricity rates, sales tax and insurance costs affect what you'll typically pay to own a vehicle.
North Dakota at a glance
Gas price
$3per gallon, illustrative averageElectricity
$0.11per kWh, illustrative averageSales tax
5.00%plus ~$60 average registrationInsurance in North Dakota runs below the national average in this model, reflected as a 0.80× multiplier on our base class rates.
5-year cost by vehicle class in North Dakota
Uses real market-average vehicle prices per class (from our 48-vehicle MarketCheck pull) combined with North Dakota-specific tax, fee, fuel and insurance data.
Sedan
$27,3725-year estimate, $456/moSUV / crossover
$39,7195-year estimate, $662/moTruck
$50,1725-year estimate, $836/moElectric
$35,8805-year estimate, $598/moLuxury
$60,5875-year estimate, $1,010/moYour actual cost depends on the specific vehicle — use the interactive calculator and select North Dakota for a number tailored to your car, or browse real vehicle estimates.