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 Ohio. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
Excellent E85 coverage! Stations are widely available throughout the state.
Ohio operates 287 E85 stations—one of the highest counts in the nation—backed by substantial ethanol production and aggressive retail expansion. With over 200,000 registered FFVs, Ohio represents a mature, well-developed E85 market.
Ohio ranks 8th nationally in corn production with 580+ million bushels annually and 7th in ethanol production with approximately 770 million gallons per year from 7 plants. Approximately 3,400 Ohio farmers supply 201+ million bushels of corn to ethanol facilities.
Major facilities include POET Biorefining Marion (150 million gallons, recently expanded), Valero Bloomingburg (140 million gallons), and Andersons Marathon Greenville (110 million gallons).
House Bill 324 (2023) established a $0.05/gallon tax credit for E15-E85 sales, passing the Ohio House 89-0. Ohio participates in the multi-state Energy Security Platform with Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Ohio benefits from multiple major retailers: Kroger operates 164 gas stations across 103 Ohio cities with strong E85 presence. Meijer, Casey's, Sheetz, Speedway, and United Dairy Farmers all offer E85 at select locations. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Dayton all have excellent coverage.
Southeast Ohio's Appalachian region has limited E85 access. Rural eastern counties remain sparse. Interstate coverage is generally strong along I-70, I-71, I-75, and I-77.
Ohio E85 typically runs $0.40-$0.60/gallon cheaper than regular gasoline, representing approximately a 14% discount—generally cost-effective for FFV owners.
Kroger locations with fuel centers are your most reliable E85 source. Ohio's central location means excellent access to neighboring state networks including Pennsylvania (222 stations), Michigan, and Indiana.
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