A Man Calculated the Time Spent Refueling a Gasoline Car Compared to Charging an Electric Vehicle and Came to a Surprising Conclusion

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 27/01/2026 at 19:58

Teste nos EUA calcula tempo ativo em 16.100 km e aponta até duas horas em abastecimentos de carros a combustão contra minutos em recargas de elétricos.

15 people reacted to this.

Study Conducted in the United States by an Electric Vehicle Specialist Compared Active Time Spent by Drivers Fueling Gasoline Cars and Connecting Electric Vehicles, Calculating Impacts Over 16,100 Kilometers and Revealing Significant Differences in Direct Dedication Required in Each Model

A test conducted in the United States by electric vehicle specialist R Symons compared the active time spent fueling gasoline cars and connecting electric vehicles, converting the results to 16,100 km, and pointed out a wide difference in time required from the driver.

Test Context and Definition of Active Time

The study was conducted in the United States and was based on R Symons’ personal experience as a gasoline car owner and electric vehicle owner. He decided to measure how much time drivers remain directly involved in the fueling or recharging process.

The focus of the analysis was on the so-called active time, defined as the period during which the driver needs to be present and attentive to the process. The total time for charging or fueling was not considered in isolation.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Observations at Fuel Stations in the U.S.

Symons visited local fuel stations to time how much time drivers spend fueling. He noted that, unlike electric charging, the driver needs to remain next to the pump throughout the process.

Additionally, the specialist measured the average time spent on fuel payment. According to his data, each stop involves about 4 minutes and 26 seconds just to complete the payment, increasing the total active time.

Calculations for Gasoline Cars Over 16,100 km

The study estimated the pumping rate at approximately 0.5 liters per second. For a vehicle with an average consumption of 30 miles (approx. 48 km) per gallon, equivalent to about 12.75 km per liter, traveling 16,100 km, the pumping time adds up to about 50 minutes.

Considering the multiple stops needed to cover that distance and the payment time at each stop, Symons calculated that a gasoline car driver accumulates approximately two hours of active time spent on fueling.

Active Time Involved in Charging Electric Vehicles

When analyzing electric vehicles, Symons highlighted that most charging occurs without direct driver involvement, such as during sleep or while the car is parked at work, reducing the demand for attention.

In cases of using public chargers, he estimated that connecting and disconnecting the vehicle takes about 10 seconds. With average charges of approximately 322 km per session, the total active time reaches about 16.5 minutes for every 16,100 km.

Final Result of the Comparison

Based on the data collected in the United States, the specialist concluded that, although gasoline fueling is faster in total duration, it requires more active time from the driver than electric charging.

According to Symons, the difference represents a savings of about one hour and forty-five minutes of active time for every 16,100 km driven, significantly altering the perception of practicality in daily use.

4 Comments

most recent

older Most voted

Cristiano

#231021

30/01/2026 13:56

Quase 4 min e meio para fazer um pagamento? Sério, isso? Aqui eu não levo 10s. Só aproximo o cartão da maquininha que está com o frentista, e pronto. Algo de errado não está certo aí.

Respond

Fabio

#231030

Reply to Cristiano

30/01/2026 14:49

Nós Estados Unidos não existe frentista, após abastecer o carro vc tem q entrar na loja de conveniência informar a bomba q vc usou e aí fazer o pagamento.

Respond

Marcos Lessa

#230032

27/01/2026 22:02

Deve ter ganho muito bem para mentir

-4

Respond

JAUDEMIR

#236636

Reply to Marcos Lessa

17/02/2026 08:02

Também queria ganhar o que ele ganhou pra enganar os bestas.

Respond

A Man Calculated the Time Spent Refueling a Gasoline Car Compared to Charging an Electric Vehicle and Came to a Surprising Conclusion

Study Conducted in the United States by an Electric Vehicle Specialist Compared Active Time Spent by Drivers Fueling Gasoline Cars and Connecting Electric Vehicles, Calculating Impacts Over 16,100 Kilometers and Revealing Significant Differences in Direct Dedication Required in Each Model

Test Context and Definition of Active Time

Observations at Fuel Stations in the U.S.

Calculations for Gasoline Cars Over 16,100 km

Active Time Involved in Charging Electric Vehicles

Final Result of the Comparison

Libya built over 4,000 kilometers of underground pipelines to bring water from the Sahara to coastal cities in a project that the government itself called the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.

Chinese woman planted trees for decades while sand buried part of her house, received $5,000 from an American in 1999, and helped transform the desert into a forest of 8 million trees in China.

Described by astronauts as one of the most unlikely natural phenomena on Earth, the Okavango Delta spreads over up to 15,000 square kilometers in the middle of the desert and transforms Botswana into a living labyrinth of channels, islands, and flooded areas.

Scientists have created a material six times lighter than air, 75 times lighter than styrofoam, and that becomes stronger the more it is compressed: aerographite seems impossible, but it can reinforce structures, batteries, and satellites.

Without tiles, grout, or demolition: laminated panels that click onto the wall promise to speed up bathroom renovations by up to 5 times, cover old surfaces, and eliminate joints where mold, dirt, and germs usually accumulate.

He got tired of renting, bought an old school bus, removed the seats, modified the roof, reinforced everything with steel, and created a two-story mobile home that looks small on the outside but houses two bedrooms inside.

Two Brazilian students created a hospital bed with voice control to help their sick grandmother and won an award in Portugal: the prototype allows patients to adjust height and inclination just by speaking, without cranks, and promises more autonomy for the elderly and people with reduced mobility.

Brazilian siblings aged 11 and 7 read 240 books in just one year and caught attention on social media: while many children spend hours on screens, they turned their family’s routine into an example of reading, discipline, and curiosity.

Brazilian siblings aged 11 and 7 read 240 books in just one year and caught attention on social media: while many children spend hours on screens, they turned their family’s routine into an example of reading, discipline, and curiosity.

A Man Calculated the Time Spent Refueling a Gasoline Car Compared to Charging an Electric Vehicle and Came to a Surprising Conclusion

Study Conducted in the United States by an Electric Vehicle Specialist Compared Active Time Spent by Drivers Fueling Gasoline Cars and Connecting Electric Vehicles, Calculating Impacts Over 16,100 Kilometers and Revealing Significant Differences in Direct Dedication Required in Each Model

Test Context and Definition of Active Time

Observations at Fuel Stations in the U.S.

Calculations for Gasoline Cars Over 16,100 km

Active Time Involved in Charging Electric Vehicles

Final Result of the Comparison

Libya built over 4,000 kilometers of underground pipelines to bring water from the Sahara to coastal cities in a project that the government itself called the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Desert sand, previously discarded for being too smooth for concrete, becomes an ecological brick in the United Arab Emirates, dispensing with Portland cement, curing at room temperature, and attempting to transform dunes useless for construction into raw material for a new arid engineering.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

Toyota launches “family hybrid van” with 7 or 8 seats, 1.8 hybrid engine, fuel consumption of up to 23.8 km/l, and a price equivalent to about R$ 104,000 without taxes, below the Tiggo 8 Pro Plug-in Hybrid sold in Brazil: meet the Noah Hybrid 2026 in Japan.

Chinese woman planted trees for decades while sand buried part of her house, received $5,000 from an American in 1999, and helped transform the desert into a forest of 8 million trees in China.

Described by astronauts as one of the most unlikely natural phenomena on Earth, the Okavango Delta spreads over up to 15,000 square kilometers in the middle of the desert and transforms Botswana into a living labyrinth of channels, islands, and flooded areas.

Scientists have created a material six times lighter than air, 75 times lighter than styrofoam, and that becomes stronger the more it is compressed: aerographite seems impossible, but it can reinforce structures, batteries, and satellites.

Keeping your foot lightly on the brake pedal while driving may seem harmless, but mechanics warn: this habit generates constant heat, wears out the pads too quickly, and can warp the discs, making braking expensive and dangerous.

The YouTuber Mark McCann bought a Bugatti Veyron for almost $1.2 million, but discovered that the supercar’s gearbox is so damaged that even Bugatti itself won’t accept to repair it, and the repair could cost a fortune.

Thinking about buying a used HB20? See why the 2015 model is still a crowd favorite, with cheap parts, easy-to-fix mechanics, a strong engine, and quick sales.

Suzuki Fronx emerges as the “compact coupe SUV” that Brazil doesn’t have: priced around R$ 37,000 in a tax-free conversion, the model has a hybrid version, 1.0 turbo engine, bold design, and the price of a popular car in India.

Not every car with a battery is truly electric; some hybrids never run solely on electric power, and since 2025, ABVE stopped counting mild hybrids as electrified, and these differences change everything when buying.

Without tiles, grout, or demolition: laminated panels that click onto the wall promise to speed up bathroom renovations by up to 5 times, cover old surfaces, and eliminate joints where mold, dirt, and germs usually accumulate.

He got tired of renting, bought an old school bus, removed the seats, modified the roof, reinforced everything with steel, and created a two-story mobile home that looks small on the outside but houses two bedrooms inside.

Two Brazilian students created a hospital bed with voice control to help their sick grandmother and won an award in Portugal: the prototype allows patients to adjust height and inclination just by speaking, without cranks, and promises more autonomy for the elderly and people with reduced mobility.

Brazilian siblings aged 11 and 7 read 240 books in just one year and caught attention on social media: while many children spend hours on screens, they turned their family’s routine into an example of reading, discipline, and curiosity.

Brazilian siblings aged 11 and 7 read 240 books in just one year and caught attention on social media: while many children spend hours on screens, they turned their family’s routine into an example of reading, discipline, and curiosity.