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Ford in Illinois, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Illinois

Charging a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Illinois's average residential price of 19.32¢/kWh costs about $9.26 per 100 miles and $104.14 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (320 miles EPA range) costs about $29.62.

Per month

$104.14

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$9.2619.32¢/kWh
Per year
$1,249.70vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$29.62320 mi EPA range
Per month
$104.1413,500 mi a year

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh:

Per month
$104.14
Per year
$1,250
Per 100 miles
$9.26
Full charge (320 mi)
$29.62

Based on 47.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 539 kWh a month.

Ford F-150 Lightning trims: charging cost in Illinois

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Ford F-150 Lightning home charging cost in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER147.9320 mi$9.26$104.14$29.62
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER247.0300 mi$9.07$102.09$27.22
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER147.9320 mi$9.26$104.14$29.62
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD SR49.4240 mi$9.54$107.29$22.89
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD50.7300 mi$9.80$110.21$29.39

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V3.0 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A16.0 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A24.0 mi/h
Based on 47.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 adds about 3.0 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 16.0 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Ford F-150 Lightning vs a gas car in Illinois

Ford F-150 Lightning$1,249.70
30 mpg gas car$1,865.25
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.145 a gallon (EIA Midwest average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,865.25 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Ford F-150 Lightning costs $1,249.70 — $615.55 less.

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in nearby states

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 monthly charging cost, Illinois and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Kentucky13.80$6.61$74.39
Missouri16.02$7.68$86.35
Indiana17.02$8.16$91.74
Iowa17.06$8.17$91.96
Illinois this page19.32$9.26$104.14
Wisconsin19.41$9.30$104.63

Other EVs in Illinois

See the Ford F-150 Lightning charging cost in every state or all EVs in Illinois.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Illinois?

About $9.26 per 100 miles and $104.14 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 19.32¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Ford F-150 Lightning in Illinois?

About $29.62 for 153.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 320-mile EPA range of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1.

How long does it take to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 33 h 16 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 6 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper to run than a gas car in Illinois?

On fuel, yes: $1,249.70 a year versus $1,865.25 for a 30 mpg car at $4.145/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.