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title: "Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf in Illinois (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Nissan Leaf in Illinois costs about $5.88 per 100 miles and $66.13 a month at 19.32¢/kWh; a full charge is about $8.76. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/nissan-leaf/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Cost to charge a Nissan Leaf in Illinois

Charging a **2025 Nissan Leaf** (30.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Illinois's average residential price of 19.32¢/kWh costs about **$5.88 per 100 miles** and **$66.13 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (149 miles EPA range) costs about **$8.76**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $5.88 (19.32¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $793.58 (vs $1,865.25 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $8.76 (149 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $66.13 (13,500 mi a year)

## Nissan Leaf trims: charging cost in Illinois

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Nissan Leaf home charging cost in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 Nissan Leaf 75kWh (18 inch alloy Wheels) | 30.0 | 288 mi | $5.80 | $65.21 | $16.69 |
| 2026 Nissan Leaf 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) | 27.8 | 303 mi | $5.38 | $60.47 | $16.29 |
| 2026 Nissan Leaf 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) | 32.7 | 259 mi | $6.32 | $71.13 | $16.38 |
| 2025 Nissan Leaf | 30.4 | 149 mi | $5.88 | $66.13 | $8.76 |
| 2025 Nissan Leaf SV | 30.8 | 212 mi | $5.95 | $66.91 | $12.61 |

## Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

The 2025 Nissan Leaf adds about 4.7 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 25.2 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/).

## Nissan Leaf vs a gas car in Illinois

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 Nissan Leaf costs $793.58 — $1,071.67 less.

## Charging a Nissan Leaf in nearby states

**2025 Nissan Leaf monthly charging cost, Illinois and neighboring states**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/nissan-leaf/) | 13.80 | $4.20 | $47.24 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/nissan-leaf/) | 16.02 | $4.87 | $54.84 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/nissan-leaf/) | 17.02 | $5.18 | $58.26 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/nissan-leaf/) | 17.06 | $5.19 | $58.40 |
| Illinois this page | 19.32 | $5.88 | $66.13 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/nissan-leaf/) | 19.41 | $5.91 | $66.44 |

## Other EVs in Illinois

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model Y](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-model-y/) $58.39 ( / month) 26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-model-3/) $57.33 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-model-s/) $70.61 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-model-x/) $74.43 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-cybertruck/) $93.26 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $70.90 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $77.47 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $107.70 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range

See the [Nissan Leaf charging cost in every state](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/nissan-leaf/) or [all EVs in Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Leaf in Illinois?

About $5.88 per 100 miles and $66.13 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Nissan Leaf (30.4 kWh/100 mi) at 19.32¢/kWh.

### How much is a full charge for a Nissan Leaf in Illinois?

About $8.76 for 45.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 149-mile EPA range of the 2025 Nissan Leaf.

### How long does it take to charge a Nissan Leaf at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 21 h 8 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 58 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

### Is a Nissan Leaf cheaper to run than a gas car in Illinois?

On fuel, yes: $793.58 a year versus $1,865.25 for a 30 mpg car at $4.145/gal.

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