How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
At home, an electric car that uses 30 kWh per 100 miles (the middle of the 20 models below) costs $5.17 per 100 miles to charge at the 2025 U.S. average residential price of 17.2¢ per kWh, or about $52 a month for 1,000 miles. The most efficient models in the table below need 24.3 kWh per 100 miles, large trucks and SUVs 47.9. Where you live changes the bill more: the same 1,000 miles cost $35 in North Dakota and $121 in Hawaii.
Charging cost by model
| Model (EPA) | kWh / 100 mi | Range | Full charge | Per 100 mi | 1,000 mi / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD 2026 | 24.3 | 321 mi | $13.44 78 kWh | $4.19 | $42 |
| Tesla Model Y Standard RWD 2026 | 24.3 | 321 mi | $13.44 78 kWh | $4.19 | $42 |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD 2026 | 24.6 | 363 mi | $15.39 89 kWh | $4.24 | $42 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 2026 | 25.2 | 357 mi | $15.50 90 kWh | $4.34 | $43 |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD 2026 | 26.4 | 346 mi | $15.74 91 kWh | $4.55 | $45 |
| Tesla Model S 2026 | 27.1 | 410 mi | $19.14 111 kWh | $4.67 | $47 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 2026 | 27.5 | 327 mi | $15.49 90 kWh | $4.74 | $47 |
| Kia EV6 Long Range RWD 2026 | 29.6 | 319 mi | $16.27 94 kWh | $5.10 | $51 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 2026 | 29.8 | 291 mi | $14.94 87 kWh | $5.13 | $51 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD 2026 | 30.0 | 318 mi | $16.44 95 kWh | $5.17 | $52 |
| Nissan Leaf (75 kWh) 2026 | 30.0 | 288 mi | $14.89 86 kWh | $5.17 | $52 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance 2026 | 30.2 | 314 mi | $16.34 95 kWh | $5.20 | $52 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Range 2026 | 30.7 | 320 mi | $16.93 98 kWh | $5.29 | $53 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD 2026 | 31.1 | 319 mi | $17.09 99 kWh | $5.36 | $54 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance 2026 | 32.0 | 306 mi | $16.87 98 kWh | $5.51 | $55 |
| Tesla Model X 2026 | 32.2 | 352 mi | $19.53 113 kWh | $5.55 | $55 |
| Honda Prologue FWD 2026 | 32.5 | 308 mi | $17.25 100 kWh | $5.60 | $56 |
| Tesla Cybertruck AWD 2026 | 42.9 | 325 mi | $24.02 139 kWh | $7.39 | $74 |
| Rivian R1S Dual Large 2026 | 42.9 | 300 mi | $22.18 129 kWh | $7.39 | $74 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range 2025 | 47.9 | 320 mi | $26.41 153 kWh | $8.25 | $83 |
kWh per 100 miles: EPA combined rating, measured at the wall, so charging losses are included. Full charge: EPA range × consumption, 0 to 100%; charging from 20 to 80% costs 60% of that. Cost at the 2025 U.S. average residential price of 17.2¢/kWh. Source: fueleconomy.gov (U.S. EPA / DOE).
Charging cost by state (30 kWh per 100 miles)
| State | ¢/kWh | Per 100 mi | 1,000 mi / month | Per year, 12,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 40.4 | $12.12 | $121 | $1,454 |
| California | 31.4 | $9.41 | $94 | $1,129 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4 | $9.12 | $91 | $1,095 |
| Rhode Island | 29.5 | $8.84 | $88 | $1,061 |
| Connecticut | 29.3 | $8.79 | $88 | $1,055 |
| Maine | 27.7 | $8.31 | $83 | $997 |
| New York | 26.4 | $7.92 | $79 | $950 |
| Alaska | 26.1 | $7.83 | $78 | $940 |
| New Hampshire | 24.5 | $7.36 | $74 | $883 |
| Vermont | 22.8 | $6.84 | $68 | $820 |
| New Jersey | 22.5 | $6.74 | $67 | $809 |
| District of Columbia | 21.9 | $6.58 | $66 | $789 |
| Michigan | 20.0 | $6.01 | $60 | $721 |
| Maryland | 19.5 | $5.86 | $59 | $703 |
| Pennsylvania | 19.3 | $5.79 | $58 | $694 |
| Wisconsin | 18.1 | $5.42 | $54 | $651 |
| Illinois | 17.7 | $5.30 | $53 | $636 |
| Delaware | 17.1 | $5.15 | $51 | $617 |
| Ohio | 16.9 | $5.07 | $51 | $608 |
| Alabama | 16.1 | $4.83 | $48 | $579 |
| Indiana | 16.0 | $4.79 | $48 | $575 |
| Minnesota | 15.8 | $4.75 | $47 | $570 |
| Colorado | 15.7 | $4.71 | $47 | $565 |
| Oregon | 15.5 | $4.64 | $46 | $557 |
| Texas | 15.4 | $4.62 | $46 | $554 |
| West Virginia | 15.4 | $4.62 | $46 | $554 |
| Virginia | 15.3 | $4.58 | $46 | $550 |
| Arizona | 15.3 | $4.58 | $46 | $549 |
| Florida | 15.2 | $4.56 | $46 | $548 |
| South Carolina | 15.1 | $4.54 | $45 | $544 |
| New Mexico | 14.8 | $4.46 | $45 | $535 |
| Georgia | 14.7 | $4.42 | $44 | $531 |
| Kansas | 14.4 | $4.33 | $43 | $520 |
| Mississippi | 14.0 | $4.21 | $42 | $505 |
| North Carolina | 14.0 | $4.20 | $42 | $504 |
| Iowa | 13.6 | $4.09 | $41 | $490 |
| Wyoming | 13.4 | $4.01 | $40 | $481 |
| South Dakota | 13.3 | $4.00 | $40 | $480 |
| Missouri | 13.3 | $3.99 | $40 | $479 |
| Nevada | 13.3 | $3.98 | $40 | $477 |
| Tennessee | 13.2 | $3.97 | $40 | $476 |
| Oklahoma | 13.2 | $3.96 | $40 | $476 |
| Washington | 13.2 | $3.95 | $40 | $474 |
| Kentucky | 13.1 | $3.94 | $39 | $473 |
| Utah | 13.0 | $3.91 | $39 | $469 |
| Montana | 13.0 | $3.90 | $39 | $468 |
| Arkansas | 12.9 | $3.86 | $39 | $463 |
| Louisiana | 12.5 | $3.76 | $38 | $451 |
| Nebraska | 12.1 | $3.62 | $36 | $434 |
| Idaho | 11.8 | $3.55 | $35 | $426 |
| North Dakota | 11.8 | $3.55 | $35 | $426 |
2025 average residential price per state (EIA-861), all charges included.
Home charging vs public chargers
All numbers here are for charging at home at the average residential price. Many utilities offer time-of-use or special EV rates that are cheaper overnight; check your utility's rate page. Public fast chargers set their own prices per kWh or per minute, often well above residential rates, and show them in their app before you plug in.
Across U.S. homes that charged an electric car at home, the EIA estimated 2,363 kWh of charging a year, about $407 at the average price (2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey).
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