By EV Charge Cost Editorial Team. Published October 4, 2026, updated October 26, 2026.
Charging time is simple arithmetic: the energy the car needs divided by the power the charger delivers — until the car or the battery limits that power. Here is what that means for each Tesla on the three ways you can charge it.
Home charging time for every Tesla
Times are from empty to the full EPA range of each model’s representative trim, using energy measured at the wall (EPA range × kWh per 100 miles). Most days you will charge far less than this.
| Model | Energy from wall | 120 V (1.44 kW) | 32 A (7.68 kW) | 48 A (11.52 kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 91 kWh | 62 h 52 min | 11 h 47 min | 7 h 52 min |
| Tesla Model 3 | 91 kWh | 63 h 22 min | 11 h 53 min | 7 h 55 min |
| Tesla Model S | 113 kWh | 78 h 31 min | 14 h 43 min | 9 h 49 min |
| Tesla Model X | 113 kWh | 78 h 15 min | 14 h 40 min | 9 h 47 min |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 139 kWh | 96 h 50 min | 18 h 9 min | 12 h 6 min |
These assume the car accepts the charger’s full power. Tesla’s own home-charging page lists up to 44 miles of range per hour on a Wall Connector, up to 30 miles per hour from a 240 V outlet with the Mobile Connector, and 2 to 3 miles per hour from a 120 V outlet (Tesla charging support).
Range added per hour of charging
| Model | kWh/100 mi | 120 V | 32 A (240 V) | 48 A (240 V) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 26.9 | 5 mi | 29 mi | 43 mi |
| Tesla Model 3 | 26.4 | 5 mi | 29 mi | 44 mi |
| Tesla Model S | 32.5 | 4 mi | 24 mi | 35 mi |
| Tesla Model X | 34.2 | 4 mi | 22 mi | 34 mi |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.9 | 3 mi | 18 mi | 27 mi |
An average day of 37 miles takes about 1 h 34 min on a 32 A charger, so most owners plug in at night and never wait.
Supercharging time
Superchargers deliver DC power straight to the battery, so the onboard charger does not limit them. Tesla says they can add up to 200 miles of range in about 15 minutes (Tesla Supercharger). Real sessions depend on:
- State of charge. Power is highest when the battery is low and falls steadily above roughly half full, so 10–80% is much faster per mile than 80–100%.
- Battery temperature. A cold battery accepts less power; navigating to a Supercharger lets the car warm the battery first.
- The station. Older stations and busy sites can deliver less power.
See the DC fast charging curve explained.
What it costs while you wait
Time and cost are separate. A full home charge costs the same whether it takes 6 hours or 3 days: at 18.16¢/kWh, $16.44 for the Tesla Model Y, $16.57 for the Tesla Model 3, $20.53 for the Tesla Model S. See how much it costs to charge a Tesla or use the charging time calculator.