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Tesla in Illinois, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model S in Illinois

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Illinois's average residential price of 19.32¢/kWh costs about $6.28 per 100 miles and $70.61 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (348 miles EPA range) costs about $21.84.

Per month

$70.61

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.2819.32¢/kWh
Per year
$847.32vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$21.84348 mi EPA range
Per month
$70.6113,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh:

Per month
$70.61
Per year
$847.32
Per 100 miles
$6.28
Full charge (348 mi)
$21.84

Based on 32.5 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 365 kWh a month.

Tesla Model S trims: charging cost in Illinois

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model S home charging cost in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$5.24$58.97$21.49
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid30.6368 mi$5.91$66.48$21.75
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.2309 mi$7.00$78.71$21.62
2025 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$5.24$58.97$21.49
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels)32.5348 mi$6.28$70.61$21.84
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.1312 mi$6.98$78.55$21.79

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V4.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A23.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A35.5 mi/h
Based on 32.5 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) adds about 4.4 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 23.6 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 S vs a gas car in Illinois

Tesla Model S$847.32
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 Tesla Model S costs $847.32 — $1,017.93 less.

Charging a Tesla Model S in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) monthly charging cost, Illinois and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Kentucky13.80$4.48$50.44
Missouri16.02$5.20$58.55
Indiana17.02$5.53$62.20
Iowa17.06$5.54$62.35
Illinois this page19.32$6.28$70.61
Wisconsin19.41$6.31$70.94

Other EVs in Illinois

See the Tesla Model S charging cost in every state or all EVs in Illinois.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model S in Illinois?

About $6.28 per 100 miles and $70.61 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh/100 mi) at 19.32¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model S in Illinois?

About $21.84 for 113.1 kWh from the wall, enough for the 348-mile EPA range of the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels).

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

Adding 100 miles takes about 22 h 34 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 4 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model S cheaper to run than a gas car in Illinois?

On fuel, yes: $847.32 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.