EV charging cost calculator
From the EPA label.
Use the price from your bill if you know it.
Zero if you charge only at home.
An example. Check your charging app.
An example. Use your local price.
Electric car running cost
Efficiency is wall-to-wheel, so charging losses are already in the kWh figure. The public price and the gas price are examples. Replace them with the prices where you charge and fill up.
Cost per mile
5.8 cents
Home, US average price
1,000 miles
$58
Home, US average price
Cheapest, ND
4.0 cents
Per mile
Costliest, HI
13.5 cents
Per mile
Charging cost for popular electric cars
| Vehicle | kWh per 100 mi | EPA range | Cents per mile | 1,000 miles | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.6 | 363 mi | 4.2 | $42 | $15 |
| Tesla Model Y | 27.5 | 327 mi | 4.7 | $47 | $15 |
| Nissan Leaf | 32.7 | 259 mi | 5.6 | $56 | $15 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 28.2 | 262 mi | 4.9 | $49 | $13 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 30.7 | 320 mi | 5.3 | $53 | $17 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | 47.9 | 320 mi | 8.3 | $83 | $26 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 30.0 | 318 mi | 5.2 | $52 | $16 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.1 | 410 mi | 4.7 | $47 | $19 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.2 | 352 mi | 5.5 | $55 | $20 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.9 | 325 mi | 7.4 | $74 | $24 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | 319 mi | 5.1 | $51 | $16 |
| Kia EV9 | 40.0 | 283 mi | 6.9 | $69 | $20 |
| Rivian R1T | 42.9 | 300 mi | 7.4 | $74 | $22 |
| Rivian R1S | 42.9 | 300 mi | 7.4 | $74 | $22 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.1 | 319 mi | 5.4 | $54 | $17 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | 291 mi | 5.1 | $51 | $15 |
| BMW i4 | 28.5 | 333 mi | 4.9 | $49 | $16 |
Source: EPA combined efficiency and range for the headline trim of each model (U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov, checked October 10, 2026). Full range means the energy from the wall to drive the EPA range, priced at the US average. See the Tesla page for every Tesla trim.
Cost per mile in every state
The same car costs less to charge where electricity is cheap. This table uses the average efficiency of the 17 models, 33.4 kWh per 100 miles, and each state's average residential price.
| State | Cents per kWh | Cents per mile | 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 11.82 | 4.0 | $40 |
| Idaho | 11.83 | 4.0 | $40 |
| Nebraska | 12.05 | 4.0 | $40 |
| Louisiana | 12.52 | 4.2 | $42 |
| Arkansas | 12.87 | 4.3 | $43 |
| Montana | 12.99 | 4.3 | $43 |
| Utah | 13.02 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Kentucky | 13.13 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Washington | 13.17 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Oklahoma | 13.21 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Tennessee | 13.22 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Nevada | 13.26 | 4.4 | $44 |
| Missouri | 13.30 | 4.4 | $44 |
| South Dakota | 13.32 | 4.5 | $45 |
| Wyoming | 13.37 | 4.5 | $45 |
| Iowa | 13.62 | 4.6 | $46 |
| North Carolina | 14.00 | 4.7 | $47 |
| Mississippi | 14.03 | 4.7 | $47 |
| Kansas | 14.44 | 4.8 | $48 |
| Georgia | 14.74 | 4.9 | $49 |
| New Mexico | 14.85 | 5.0 | $50 |
| South Carolina | 15.12 | 5.1 | $51 |
| Florida | 15.21 | 5.1 | $51 |
| Arizona | 15.26 | 5.1 | $51 |
| Virginia | 15.28 | 5.1 | $51 |
| West Virginia | 15.39 | 5.1 | $51 |
| Texas | 15.40 | 5.1 | $51 |
| Oregon | 15.46 | 5.2 | $52 |
| Colorado | 15.69 | 5.2 | $52 |
| Minnesota | 15.83 | 5.3 | $53 |
| Indiana | 15.96 | 5.3 | $53 |
| Alabama | 16.09 | 5.4 | $54 |
| Ohio | 16.90 | 5.7 | $57 |
| Delaware | 17.15 | 5.7 | $57 |
| Illinois | 17.67 | 5.9 | $59 |
| Wisconsin | 18.08 | 6.0 | $60 |
| Pennsylvania | 19.29 | 6.5 | $65 |
| Maryland | 19.53 | 6.5 | $65 |
| Michigan | 20.03 | 6.7 | $67 |
| District of Columbia | 21.92 | 7.3 | $73 |
| New Jersey | 22.48 | 7.5 | $75 |
| Vermont | 22.79 | 7.6 | $76 |
| New Hampshire | 24.53 | 8.2 | $82 |
| Alaska | 26.11 | 8.7 | $87 |
| New York | 26.39 | 8.8 | $88 |
| Maine | 27.69 | 9.3 | $93 |
| Connecticut | 29.31 | 9.8 | $98 |
| Rhode Island | 29.48 | 9.9 | $99 |
| Massachusetts | 30.41 | 10.2 | $102 |
| California | 31.35 | 10.5 | $105 |
| Hawaii | 40.40 | 13.5 | $135 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Price is residential revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges, so it is an all-in average, not the marginal price on your plan.
How home charging compares with gas
| Where you charge | 25 mpg car | 30 mpg car | 35 mpg car | 40 mpg car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota price | $0.99 a gallon | $1.19 a gallon | $1.38 a gallon | $1.58 a gallon |
| US average price | $1.44 a gallon | $1.73 a gallon | $2.02 a gallon | $2.31 a gallon |
| Hawaii price | $3.38 a gallon | $4.05 a gallon | $4.73 a gallon | $5.40 a gallon |
If gas where you live costs more than the figure in the table, charging at home costs less per mile than driving a gas car with that fuel economy. If gas costs less, the gas car is cheaper per mile on fuel alone.
Home, Level 2 and fast charging
Where you charge changes the price more than which car you drive. Each charger type has its own page with the speed, the equipment costs and the cost per mile.
- SlowestLevel 1A standard 120 volt outlet.Open
- Most common at homeLevel 2A 240 volt home or public charger.Open
- FastestDC fast chargingPublic stations for road trips.Open
Time-of-use rates
How we calculate it
Cost per mile is the EPA kWh per 100 miles, divided by 100, times the price per kWh. The EPA figure is a combined city and highway number measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses. Real efficiency is lower in cold weather, at high speed and with a heavy load, so your result can differ.
The U.S. Department of Energy gives a similar example on its home charging page: at 10.7 cents per kWh, a vehicle using 27 kWh per 100 miles costs about 3 cents per mile. Use the EV charging cost calculator with your own numbers.
EV charging cost questions
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
About 5.8 cents per mile at the 2025 US average price of 17.23 cents per kWh, using the average efficiency of the 17 models on this site. That is about $58 for 1,000 miles. Your own price, car and driving change it.
Is it cheaper to charge an electric car than to buy gas?
Often, but it depends on your electricity price, the price of gas and the cars being compared. Each page shows the break-even gas price, which is the price per gallon at which a gas car costs the same per mile.
Where does the efficiency data come from?
From the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy database at fueleconomy.gov, pulled on October 10, 2026. The figure is kWh per 100 miles measured at the wall, so charging losses are included.
Does time of day change what charging costs?
It can. Some utilities offer time-of-use rates or other incentives for EV owners, and the U.S. Department of Energy notes this on its home charging page. Check your utility for a plan.