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Tesla in Delaware, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Delaware

Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Delaware's average residential price of 18.70¢/kWh costs about $4.93 per 100 miles and $55.49 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (346 miles EPA range) costs about $17.07.

Per month

$55.49

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.9318.70¢/kWh
Per year
$665.85vs $1,940.40 for gas
Full charge
$17.07346 mi EPA range
Per month
$55.4913,500 mi a year

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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in Delaware at 18.70¢/kWh:

Per month
$55.49
Per year
$665.85
Per 100 miles
$4.93
Full charge (346 mi)
$17.07

Based on 26.4 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 297 kWh a month.

Tesla Model 3 trims: charging cost in Delaware

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model 3 home charging cost in Delaware at 18.70¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2316 mi$5.66$63.63$17.87
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance29.6309 mi$5.53$62.24$17.10
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2314 mi$5.66$63.63$17.76
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD26.4346 mi$4.93$55.49$17.07
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD24.6363 mi$4.61$51.84$16.73
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD24.3321 mi$4.54$51.13$14.59
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD26.4346 mi$4.93$55.49$17.07
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD24.6363 mi$4.61$51.84$16.73
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)25.6346 mi$4.80$53.96$16.60
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.9298 mi$5.78$65.05$17.23

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.5 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A29.1 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A43.7 mi/h
Based on 26.4 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD adds about 5.5 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 29.1 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Tesla Model 3 vs a gas car in Delaware

Tesla Model 3$665.85
30 mpg gas car$1,940.40
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.312 a gallon (EIA Central Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,940.40 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model 3 costs $665.85 — $1,274.55 less.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in nearby states

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD monthly charging cost, Delaware and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Delaware this page18.70$4.93$55.49
Maryland21.40$5.64$63.50
Pennsylvania21.77$5.74$64.60
New Jersey24.61$6.49$73.02

Other EVs in Delaware

See the Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state or all EVs in Delaware.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Delaware?

About $4.93 per 100 miles and $55.49 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 18.70¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model 3 in Delaware?

About $17.07 for 91.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 346-mile EPA range of the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD.

How long does it take to charge a Tesla Model 3 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 18 h 19 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 26 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model 3 cheaper to run than a gas car in Delaware?

On fuel, yes: $665.85 a year versus $1,940.40 for a 30 mpg car at $4.312/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.