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How much it costs to charge a Tesla at home
Pick a Tesla and a state: the cost of a full charge and of the miles you drive comes from the EPA consumption of the model and the EIA home electricity price.
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Full charge of a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
$30
327 miles of EPA range · 89.9 kWh from the wall at 33.25¢
| 1,000 miles | $91 |
| Per 100 miles | $9 |
| Home part | $91 |
| Public part | $0 |
| Same miles at the IRS business rate | $760 |
EPA kWh/100 mi counts the energy drawn from the outlet, charging losses included. A full charge here means the EPA range from empty, a slight overstatement of a real 10 to 90% session. How this is calculated.
Charging a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD from empty to its full EPA range of 327 miles takes about 90 kWh from the outlet, which costs $16.36 at the U.S. average residential price of 18.19 cents per kWh (EIA, January to July 2026). In North Dakota, where the average is 12.36 cents, the same charge costs $11.11; in California, at 33.25 cents, $29.90. The figure depends on two published numbers only: the EPA kWh per 100 miles of the exact version, which includes charging losses, and the average price where you live. A Model 3 Standard RWD needs less, a Cybertruck far more. The calculator above lists every 2026 and 2027 Tesla in the EPA data; type the price from your own bill for an exact answer, and add a share of Supercharging at the price shown in your app.
Why "a full charge" is computed from range
Tesla does not publish battery capacities in its specifications the way it publishes range, and the usable capacity differs from the nominal one. The EPA, on the other hand, publishes for every version both the range and the electricity drawn from the outlet per 100 miles (fueleconomy.gov). Range times consumption gives the energy needed to drive the full rated range from empty, charging losses included. Real sessions rarely run from 0 to 100%; a typical top-up from 20% to 80% costs about 60% of the figure shown.
Every 2026 Tesla, three prices
| Model (EPA) | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | U.S. average (18.19¢) | North Dakota (12.36¢) | California (33.25¢) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.3 | 321 mi | $14.19 | $9.64 | $25.94 |
| Model 3 Premium AWD | 26.4 | 346 mi | $16.60 | $11.28 | $30.35 |
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.4 | 321 mi | $14.22 | $9.66 | $25.99 |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 mi | $16.36 | $11.11 | $29.90 |
| Model S | 27.1 | 410 mi | $20.23 | $13.75 | $36.98 |
| Model X | 32.2 | 352 mi | $20.62 | $14.01 | $37.69 |
| Cybertruck AWD | 42.9 | 325 mi | $25.37 | $17.24 | $46.37 |
The cheapest version to run in the EPA list is the Model 3 Standard RWD at 24.3 kWh per 100 miles; the Cybertruck AWD needs 42.9. Over 1,000 miles at the U.S. average that is $44 against $78. Larger wheels on the same model raise consumption, which is why the EPA lists them separately.
Charging at U.S. average residential prices
Electricity cost
$50.02
| Energy from the outlet | 275 kWh |
| Price: 18.19¢ per kWh | $50.02 |
| Per mile | $0.05 |
Reading the price of your state
The three price columns use EIA residential averages, which mix every utility of a state, flat and time-of-use plans alike. Many owners charge overnight on a cheaper off-peak rate, which can sit well below the state average; others pay a higher tier in summer. The fastest way to an exact figure is your last bill: divide the dollars by the kWh, and type that price into the calculator. The cost then follows your plan instead of the state's.
Home charging equipment changes speed, not price: a wall connector on a 240-volt circuit fills the battery faster than a standard outlet, but the kWh bought, and therefore the cost, depend only on the miles. What the equipment costs to buy and install is a separate, one-time expense.
Cold weather raises consumption, because the battery and the cabin need heat; high highway speeds do too. The EPA combined figure is a fair middle, and a winter month can run above it. If your car's trip computer shows your real consumption, type it as the kWh per 100 miles in the EV calculator.
Superchargers and other public stations
Supercharger prices are set per site and often per time of day, and they are shown in the car and the app before you plug in. No public dataset averages them, so this site does not print a national Supercharger price. Enter the price you see and the share of your miles charged there: for an owner who charges at home almost every night, the public price changes the monthly total far less than its sticker suggests.
Per month and per mile
For a monthly budget, use miles rather than full charges: 1,000 miles in a Model Y Long Range AWD use about 275 kWh. At the U.S. average that is $50.02, or $0.05 a mile. The gas versus electric calculator puts that next to a gasoline car in the same state, and the EV charging calculator covers other makes. A Tesla used for work is reimbursed or deducted at the same IRS rate as any car, 76 cents a mile since July 1, 2026.