--- title: "How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla? Every Model" description: "Charging a Tesla at home costs about $4.88 per 100 miles at 18.16¢/kWh. Per-mile, monthly and full-charge cost for every Tesla model and state." url: https://evchargecosts.com/guides/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-a-tesla/ updated: 2026-10-26 --- # How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Tesla? Every Model At home, a Tesla costs about **$4.88 per 100 miles** (Tesla Model Y) at the U.S. average electricity price of 18.16¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), or about **$54.88 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty costs about $16.44. Supercharging costs more and varies by station. By [EV Charge Cost Editorial Team](https://evchargecosts.com/about/). Published October 4, 2026, updated October 26, 2026. “How much does it cost to charge a Tesla?” has two answers: what you pay your utility at home, and what you pay at a Supercharger. Home charging is where most Tesla miles come from, and it is easy to calculate exactly: the car’s EPA energy use times your electricity price. ## Home charging cost for every Tesla model Each row uses the representative trim’s EPA efficiency, measured at the wall so charging losses are included, and the U.S. average residential price of 18.16¢/kWh. **Tesla home charging cost at 18.16¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026)** | Model | kWh/100 mi | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge (EPA range) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Tesla Model Y](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-y/) | 26.9 | $4.88 | $54.88 | $16.44 (337 mi) | | [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-3/) | 26.4 | $4.79 | $53.89 | $16.57 (346 mi) | | [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-s/) | 32.5 | $5.90 | $66.37 | $20.53 (348 mi) | | [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-x/) | 34.2 | $6.22 | $69.97 | $20.46 (329 mi) | | [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-cybertruck/) | 42.9 | $7.79 | $87.66 | $25.32 (325 mi) | Monthly figures assume 13,500 miles a year. Change the mileage or price in the [charging cost calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/). ## It depends most on your state Electricity prices vary more than Tesla efficiency does. For the Tesla Model Y: **Tesla Model Y monthly home charging cost in the cheapest, middle and most expensive states** | State | ¢/kWh | Per 100 miles | Per month | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/) | 12.72 | $3.42 | $38.44 | | [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $4.39 | $49.35 | | [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $12.67 | $142.58 | Every state has its own page with costs for each Tesla: start from the [state list](https://evchargecosts.com/states/). ## What Supercharging costs Tesla says it bills Supercharging per kWh wherever possible and per minute elsewhere, and that prices differ by site because of dynamic pricing based on occupancy and expected demand. The price for each station is shown in the car and the Tesla app before you plug in, and congestion fees can apply at busy sites once the battery is above 80% ([Tesla Supercharging support](https://www.tesla.com/support/charging/supercharging)). Because station prices change, we do not list them. As an illustration, at an example public price of $0.45/kWh a Tesla using 32.6 kWh/100 mi pays about $14.66 per 100 miles, versus $5.92 at home at 18.16¢/kWh — roughly 2.5× as much. See [public fast charging vs home charging cost](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/public-fast-charging-vs-home-charging-cost/). ## Tesla vs a gas car With regular gasoline at $4.284 a gallon (EIA U.S. average, week of 2026-10-19), a 30 mpg gas car spends about $14.28 on fuel per 100 miles. The Tesla Model Y charged at home spends $4.88, so over 13,500 miles a year the fuel saving is about $1,269.22. Even in Hawaii, the most expensive state for electricity at 47.18¢/kWh, home charging costs $12.67 per 100 miles. Compare your own numbers in the [EV vs gas calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/ev-vs-gas/). ## Do you have to pay to charge a Tesla? - **At home** you pay your utility for the electricity, at your normal rate or a cheaper EV or time-of-use rate ([time-of-use rates](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/time-of-use-rates-ev-charging/)). - **At Superchargers** you pay per kWh or per minute, plus any congestion or idle fees. - **Free charging** exists at some workplaces, hotels and shops, and some Teslas came with free Supercharging offers. See [free EV charging](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/free-ev-charging-explained/). ## How to pay less - Charge at home whenever you can, overnight on an off-peak rate if your utility offers one. - Use the car’s scheduled charging so it draws power in the cheapest hours ([best time to charge](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/cheapest-time-to-charge-an-ev/)). - Keep tires at the recommended pressure and pre-condition the cabin while plugged in during cold weather. ## Run your own numbers - [Charging cost calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/) - [EV vs gas calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/ev-vs-gas/) - [Charging time calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/) - [Cost in your state](https://evchargecosts.com/states/) - [How we calculate](https://evchargecosts.com/methodology/) ## Related guides - [What kWh per 100 Miles Means (and How It Relates to MPGe)](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/what-kwh-per-100-miles-means/) - [How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Truck?](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/cost-to-charge-an-electric-truck/) - [How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric SUV?](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/cost-to-charge-an-electric-suv/) - [The Cheapest Electric Cars to Charge (Most Efficient EVs)](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/cheapest-evs-to-charge/) - [Does Cold Weather Increase EV Charging Cost?](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/cold-weather-ev-charging-cost/) - [Highway Speed and EV Efficiency: What It Costs to Drive Fast](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/highway-speed-and-ev-efficiency/) [All 59 guides](https://evchargecosts.com/guides/) ## Questions people ask ### How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla? At 18.16¢/kWh, a full charge from empty is about $16.44 for the Tesla Model Y, $16.57 for the Tesla Model 3, $20.53 for the Tesla Model S. In Hawaii, the most expensive state, multiply by about 2.6. ### Is it cheaper to charge a Tesla at home or at a Supercharger? At home, in almost every case. At 18.16¢/kWh home charging costs about $5.92 per 100 miles for an average Tesla, while Supercharger prices vary by station and are usually several times the residential rate per kWh. ### How many kWh does it take to charge a Tesla? From empty to full EPA range, about 91 kWh for the Tesla Model Y, 91 kWh for the Tesla Model 3, 113 kWh for the Tesla Model S, measured at the wall. --- Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/guides/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-a-tesla/ Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.