Cost of Owning a Car in Vermont
How Vermont's gas prices, electricity rates, sales tax and insurance costs affect what you'll typically pay to own a vehicle.
Vermont at a glance
Gas price
$4per gallon, illustrative averageElectricity
$0.20per kWh, illustrative averageSales tax
6.00%plus ~$75 average registrationInsurance in Vermont 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 Vermont
Uses real market-average vehicle prices per class (from our 48-vehicle MarketCheck pull) combined with Vermont-specific tax, fee, fuel and insurance data.
Sedan
$27,8535-year estimate, $464/moSUV / crossover
$40,3805-year estimate, $673/moTruck
$51,0615-year estimate, $851/moElectric
$38,0265-year estimate, $634/moLuxury
$61,4585-year estimate, $1,024/moYour actual cost depends on the specific vehicle — use the interactive calculator and select Vermont for a number tailored to your car, or browse real vehicle estimates.