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title: "Cost to Charge a Tesla Model Y in California (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Tesla Model Y in California costs about $7.99 per 100 miles and $89.91 a month at 29.75¢/kWh; a full charge is about $26.93. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/tesla-model-y/
updated: 2026-10-26
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# Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in California

Charging a **2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD** (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about **$7.99 per 100 miles** and **$89.91 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about **$26.93**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $7.99 (29.75¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $1,078.89 (vs $2,713.95 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $26.93 (337 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $89.91 (13,500 mi a year)

## Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in California

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Tesla Model Y home charging cost in California at 29.75¢/kWh**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels) | 30.0 | 328 mi | $8.93 | $100.41 | $29.27 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 mi | $8.18 | $92.03 | $26.75 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 25.2 | 357 mi | $7.50 | $84.43 | $26.79 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.0 | 306 mi | $9.51 | $107.02 | $29.11 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD | 26.5 | 294 mi | $7.88 | $88.69 | $23.18 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.3 | 321 mi | $7.24 | $81.48 | $23.25 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) | 25.7 | 303 mi | $7.64 | $85.98 | $23.16 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 28.8 | 311 mi | $8.57 | $96.37 | $26.64 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 26.9 | 337 mi | $7.99 | $89.91 | $26.93 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.4 | 277 mi | $9.64 | $108.48 | $26.71 |

## Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD adds about 5.4 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 28.6 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/).

## Tesla Model Y 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 Tesla Model Y costs $1,078.89 — $1,635.06 less.

## Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

**2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, California and neighboring states**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/tesla-model-y/) | 12.72 | $3.42 | $38.44 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/tesla-model-y/) | 15.05 | $4.04 | $45.48 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/tesla-model-y/) | 15.92 | $4.28 | $48.11 |
| California this page | 29.75 | $7.99 | $89.91 |

## Other EVs in California

- 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
- Ford ### [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/ford-mustang-mach-e/) $112.57 ( / month) 33.6 kWh/100 mi, 240 mi range

See the [Tesla Model Y charging cost in every state](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-y/) or [all EVs in California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in California?

About $7.99 per 100 miles and $89.91 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.

### How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model Y in California?

About $26.93 for 90.5 kWh from the wall, enough for the 337-mile EPA range of the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD.

### How long does it take to charge a Tesla Model Y at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 18 h 39 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 30 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

### Is a Tesla Model Y cheaper to run than a gas car in California?

On fuel, yes: $1,078.89 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/tesla-model-y/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.