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title: "Cost to Charge a Tesla Model Y in Colorado (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Tesla Model Y in Colorado costs about $4.61 per 100 miles and $51.89 a month at 17.17¢/kWh; a full charge is about $15.54. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/tesla-model-y/
updated: 2026-10-26
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# Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Colorado

Charging a **2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD** (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Colorado's average residential price of 17.17¢/kWh costs about **$4.61 per 100 miles** and **$51.89 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about **$15.54**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $4.61 (17.17¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $622.67 (vs $2,010.60 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $15.54 (337 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $51.89 (13,500 mi a year)

## Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in Colorado

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Colorado at 17.17¢/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 | $5.15 | $57.95 | $16.90 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 mi | $4.72 | $53.11 | $15.44 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 25.2 | 357 mi | $4.33 | $48.73 | $15.46 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.0 | 306 mi | $5.49 | $61.77 | $16.80 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD | 26.5 | 294 mi | $4.55 | $51.19 | $13.38 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.3 | 321 mi | $4.18 | $47.03 | $13.42 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) | 25.7 | 303 mi | $4.41 | $49.62 | $13.37 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 28.8 | 311 mi | $4.94 | $55.62 | $15.38 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 26.9 | 337 mi | $4.61 | $51.89 | $15.54 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.4 | 277 mi | $5.57 | $62.61 | $15.42 |

## 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 Colorado

With regular gasoline at $4.468 a gallon (EIA Rocky Mountain average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,010.60 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model Y costs $622.67 — $1,387.93 less.

## Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

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

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/tesla-model-y/) | 13.31 | $3.58 | $40.22 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/tesla-model-y/) | 13.54 | $3.64 | $40.92 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/tesla-model-y/) | 14.43 | $3.88 | $43.61 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/tesla-model-y/) | 14.82 | $3.98 | $44.79 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/tesla-model-y/) | 15.05 | $4.04 | $45.48 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/tesla-model-y/) | 15.47 | $4.16 | $46.75 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/tesla-model-y/) | 16.51 | $4.44 | $49.89 |
| Colorado this page | 17.17 | $4.61 | $51.89 |

## Other EVs in Colorado

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/tesla-model-3/) $50.95 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/tesla-model-s/) $62.75 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/tesla-model-x/) $66.15 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/tesla-cybertruck/) $82.88 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $63.01 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $68.85 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $95.72 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range
- Ford ### [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/ford-mustang-mach-e/) $64.97 ( / 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 Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/).

## Questions people ask

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

About $4.61 per 100 miles and $51.89 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 17.17¢/kWh.

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

About $15.54 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 Colorado?

On fuel, yes: $622.67 a year versus $2,010.60 for a 30 mpg car at $4.468/gal.

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