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title: "Cost to Charge a Kia EV9 in California (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Kia EV9 in California costs about $11.90 per 100 miles and $133.88 a month at 29.75¢/kWh; a full charge is about $33.68. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/kia-ev9/
updated: 2026-10-26
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# Cost to charge a Kia EV9 in California

Charging a **2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD** (40.0 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about **$11.90 per 100 miles** and **$133.88 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (283 miles EPA range) costs about **$33.68**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $11.90 (29.75¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $1,606.50 (vs $2,713.95 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $33.68 (283 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $133.88 (13,500 mi a year)

## Kia EV9 trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Kia EV9 home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 Kia EV9 GT | 43.0 | 260 mi | $12.79 | $143.92 | $33.26 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | 40.0 | 283 mi | $11.90 | $133.88 | $33.68 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 41.0 | 280 mi | $12.20 | $137.22 | $34.15 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD | 38.0 | 305 mi | $11.31 | $127.18 | $34.48 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD | 38.0 | 230 mi | $11.31 | $127.18 | $26.00 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | 41.0 | 280 mi | $12.20 | $137.22 | $34.15 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 42.0 | 270 mi | $12.50 | $140.57 | $33.74 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD | 38.0 | 304 mi | $11.31 | $127.18 | $34.37 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD | 38.0 | 230 mi | $11.31 | $127.18 | $26.00 |

## Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

The 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD adds about 3.6 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 19.2 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the [charging time calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## Kia EV9 vs a gas car in California

With regular gasoline at $6.031 a gallon (EIA California average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,713.95 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Kia EV9 costs $1,606.50 — $1,107.45 less.

## Charging a Kia EV9 in nearby states

**2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/kia-ev9/) | 12.72 | $5.09 | $57.24 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/kia-ev9/) | 15.05 | $6.02 | $67.73 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/kia-ev9/) | 15.92 | $6.37 | $71.64 |
| California this page | 29.75 | $11.90 | $133.88 |

## Other EVs in California

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model Y](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-model-y/) $89.91 ( / month) 26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-model-3/) $88.28 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-model-s/) $108.73 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-model-x/) $114.62 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-cybertruck/) $143.60 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $109.17 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $119.30 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $165.84 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range

See the [Kia EV9 charging cost in every state](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/kia-ev9/) or [all EVs in California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 in California?

About $11.90 per 100 miles and $133.88 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD (40.0 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

### How much is a full charge for a Kia EV9 in California?

About $33.68 for 113.2 kWh from the wall, enough for the 283-mile EPA range of the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD.

### How long does it take to charge a Kia EV9 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 27 h 47 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 5 h 13 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

### Is a Kia EV9 cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,606.50 a year versus $2,713.95 for a 30 mpg car at $6.031/gal.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/kia-ev9/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.