How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?

A full charge of a 2026 Model Y Long Range costs about $16.33 at home. A typical 15% to 80% top-up costs $10.61, or 5.0¢ a mile. A 30 mpg gas car costs 14.0¢ a mile.

US averages: power 18.16¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), gas $4.20/gal (AAA, Oct 30, 2026), efficiency from FuelEconomy.gov.

1Your car

Version

2How much you charge

15% → 80%

This charge

$10.61 15% → 80% at home · +213 miles

5.0¢per mile, home

12.4¢per mile, Supercharger

$16.33full charge

3Where you charge

90% at home10% Supercharger

Miles a year

4Your prices

State Home $/kWh Supercharger $/kWh

Gas $/gal Gas car mpg

Know your Wh/mi, or driving another EV? Enter it

kWh / 100 mi Range, miles Trip meter Wh/mi

Another EV: use the EPA kWh per 100 miles and range from its window sticker or FuelEconomy.gov. The trip meter reads at the battery, so the calculator adds about 10% for charging losses.

Cost to charge each 2026 Tesla

At the US average of 18.16¢/kWh. EPA figures include charging losses.

Model	Range, mi	Full charge	15–80%	Per mile
Model 3 Performance	309	$16.61	$10.80	5.4¢
Model 3 Performance AWD	314	$17.22	$11.19	5.5¢
Model 3 Standard RWD	321	$14.17	$9.21	4.4¢
Model 3 Premium AWD	346	$16.59	$10.78	4.8¢
Model 3 Premium RWD	363	$16.22	$10.54	4.5¢
Model Y Standard AWD	294	$14.15	$9.20	4.8¢
Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)	303	$14.14	$9.19	4.7¢
Model Y Performance AWD	306	$17.78	$11.56	5.8¢
Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)	321	$14.17	$9.21	4.4¢
Model Y Long Range AWD	327	$16.33	$10.61	5.0¢
Model Y Long Range RWD	357	$16.34	$10.62	4.6¢
Model S Plaid (21in wheels)	309	$20.31	$13.20	6.6¢
Model S Plaid	368	$20.45	$13.29	5.6¢
Model S	410	$20.18	$13.12	4.9¢
Model X Plaid	335	$20.50	$13.33	6.1¢
Model X	352	$20.58	$13.38	5.8¢
Cybertruck AWD	325	$25.32	$16.46	7.8¢
Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	325	$25.32	$16.46	7.8¢
Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)	335	$26.40	$17.16	7.9¢

Home, Supercharger or gas: cost per 100 miles

2026 Model Y Long Range at US average prices, against a 30 mpg gas car.

$4.99Home, 18.16¢/kWh

$12.38Supercharger, $0.45/kWh

$14.02Gas, $4.20/gal

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Charging vs gas in every state

Cost per mile at each state’s average prices: 2026 Model Y Long Range charged at home, against a 30 mpg gas car.

State	EV a mile	Gas a mile	EV cost as % of gas
Nevada	3.5¢	17.5¢	20%
Washington	4.0¢	17.4¢	23%
Utah	3.7¢	15.3¢	24%
Idaho	3.7¢	15.3¢	24%
Nebraska	3.7¢	14.2¢	26%
North Dakota	3.7¢	13.6¢	27%
Wyoming	4.0¢	14.7¢	27%
Oregon	4.4¢	16.1¢	27%
Arizona	4.1¢	14.8¢	28%
Louisiana	3.5¢	12.4¢	28%
Kentucky	3.8¢	13.1¢	29%
Tennessee	3.7¢	12.5¢	30%
Montana	4.3¢	14.5¢	30%
South Dakota	4.2¢	14.0¢	30%
Arkansas	4.0¢	12.7¢	31%
Mississippi	4.0¢	12.7¢	31%
Oklahoma	4.1¢	12.9¢	32%
Florida	4.1¢	13.1¢	32%
West Virginia	4.5¢	13.9¢	32%
Kansas	4.3¢	13.1¢	33%
New Mexico	4.5¢	13.9¢	33%
Colorado	4.7¢	14.3¢	33%
Illinois	5.3¢	15.9¢	33%
Missouri	4.4¢	12.9¢	34%
Minnesota	4.7¢	13.8¢	34%
Iowa	4.7¢	13.6¢	35%
South Carolina	4.3¢	12.3¢	35%
Texas	4.4¢	12.3¢	36%
Alabama	4.5¢	12.5¢	36%
North Carolina	4.1¢	11.4¢	36%
Indiana	4.7¢	12.9¢	36%
Georgia	4.4¢	12.0¢	36%
Virginia	4.9¢	13.3¢	37%
Wisconsin	5.3¢	14.4¢	37%
Ohio	5.3¢	14.1¢	38%
Delaware	5.1¢	13.2¢	39%
Pennsylvania	6.0¢	14.8¢	40%
Michigan	6.3¢	15.4¢	41%
California	8.2¢	19.8¢	41%
Maryland	5.9¢	13.3¢	44%
Vermont	6.6¢	14.4¢	45%
Connecticut	6.7¢	14.2¢	47%
New Jersey	6.8¢	13.8¢	49%
District of Columbia	7.1¢	14.4¢	50%
Alaska	8.1¢	16.0¢	51%
New York	7.9¢	14.5¢	54%
New Hampshire	7.6¢	13.9¢	55%
Rhode Island	7.7¢	13.7¢	56%
Massachusetts	8.4¢	14.0¢	60%
Maine	8.8¢	14.2¢	62%
Hawaii	13.0¢	18.9¢	69%

Own a Tesla? The app has your real number

Open Charging in the Tesla app. It shows what you spent by month or year, every Supercharger session included, and how much you saved against gas.

Set your real home rate there, time-of-use plan included. The app leaves out charging losses, so add about 10% to the home part. Need a charger first? See the home charger chooser.

Tesla charging cost questions

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla at home?

About $10.61 to go from 15% to 80% in a 2026 Model Y Long Range, at the US average power price of 18.16¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026). That works out to 5.0¢ a mile.

How much does a full charge cost?

$16.33 from 0% to 100% in the same car. The table above lists every 2026 Tesla. Few owners charge that way: most plug in at night and top up part of the battery.

How much does Supercharging cost?

Prices change by site and time of day, and the Tesla app shows them before you go. They usually run two to three times a home rate.

Is charging cheaper than gas?

At average prices, yes, in all 50 states and DC. Against a 30 mpg car, home charging a 2026 Model Y Long Range costs 20% of the gas bill in Nevada and 69% in Hawaii.

Does the Tesla app show what I really spend?

Yes. The Charging screen shows your cost by month or year, Superchargers included, and your savings against gas. It leaves out charging losses, so add about 10% to the home part.

Why does my cost go up in winter?

Cold air cuts efficiency, and the car spends energy heating the battery and cabin. That is temporary. To check for real capacity loss, use the battery health test.

Independent fan project. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Tesla, Inc. Figures are estimates for planning only, not a quote or a substitute for a service diagnosis.