The most direct way to avoid gas prices is to purchase an electric vehicle. While once a luxury item, there are now affordable EVs on the market that are competitively priced against their gas-guzzling counterparts. For example, the Nissan Leaf has a range of over 200 miles and starts at $28,000. The automaker joins others like Mazda, Ford, and Mini to offer relatively low-cost electric vehicles. At the higher level, the Tesla Model 3 is around $43,000.