Cost of Owning a Car in Washington DC
How Washington DC's gas prices, electricity rates, sales tax and insurance costs affect what you'll typically pay to own a vehicle.
Washington DC at a glance
Gas price
$4per gallon, illustrative averageElectricity
$0.16per kWh, illustrative averageSales tax
6.00%plus ~$80 average registrationInsurance in Washington DC runs above the national average in this model, reflected as a 1.15× multiplier on our base class rates.
5-year cost by vehicle class in Washington DC
Uses real market-average vehicle prices per class (from our 48-vehicle MarketCheck pull) combined with Washington DC-specific tax, fee, fuel and insurance data.
Sedan
$30,5705-year estimate, $510/moSUV / crossover
$43,3605-year estimate, $723/moTruck
$54,1295-year estimate, $902/moElectric
$40,6125-year estimate, $677/moLuxury
$65,6635-year estimate, $1,094/moYour actual cost depends on the specific vehicle — use the interactive calculator and select Washington DC for a number tailored to your car, or browse real vehicle estimates.