E85 vs Gasoline: Fuel Economy, Cost Per Mile & Real Savings
Compare the real-world costs of E85 versus regular gasoline for your vehicle. Learn how to calculate cost per mile and determine if E85 saves you money.
Find E85 flex fuel stations throughout Indiana. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
Excellent E85 coverage! Stations are widely available throughout the state.
Indiana serves as a critical transition state, offering 249 E85 stations that connect the Midwest's ethanol heartland to eastern U.S. markets. The state ranks fifth nationally in ethanol production.
Indiana's 15 ethanol plants produce approximately 1.2-1.4 billion gallons annually. POET operates five Indiana facilities, while Valero's Linden plant produces 110 MGY. The Andersons' Clymers plant is strategically positioned to supply East Coast and Southeast markets.
Major facilities include POET plants in North Manchester, Portland, Alexandria, Shelbyville, and Cloverdale. Verbio acquired the South Bend facility and invested $230 million to integrate ethanol production with renewable natural gas.
Indiana retailers receive an $0.18 per gallon deduction from state gross retail tax on E85 sales. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture offers grants up to $20,000 for E85 dispenser installation and up to $100,000 for biofuel infrastructure projects.
Indianapolis leads with 29 stations, followed by Fort Wayne (10), Valparaiso (9), and Terre Haute (8). Major retailers include Casey's, Speedway, Lassus, and Meijer.
Interstate coverage is excellent: I-65 from Indianapolis to Gary, I-70 Indianapolis to Terre Haute, I-69 Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, and I-80/90 in northwest Indiana.
E85 typically runs $0.30-$1.00+ less per gallon than regular 87 octane. Central Indiana stations report competitive prices around the break-even threshold.
For I-70 travelers heading east, Indiana offers your last dense E85 coverage before station availability drops significantly through Ohio and into Pennsylvania.
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