EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Illinois, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Illinois

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Illinois's average residential price of 19.32¢/kWh costs about $5.19 per 100 miles and $58.39 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $17.49.

Per month

$58.39

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$5.1919.32¢/kWh
Per year
$700.64vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$17.49337 mi EPA range
Per month
$58.3913,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh:

Per month
$58.39
Per year
$700.64
Per 100 miles
$5.19
Full charge (337 mi)
$17.49

Based on 26.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 302 kWh a month.

Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in Illinois

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$5.80$65.21$19.01
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$5.31$59.76$17.37
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$4.87$54.83$17.40
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$6.18$69.50$18.90
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$5.12$57.60$15.05
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$4.70$52.91$15.10
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$4.96$55.84$15.04
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$5.56$62.59$17.30
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$5.19$58.39$17.49
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$6.26$70.45$17.35

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A28.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A42.9 mi/h
Based on 26.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC 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.

Tesla Model Y vs a gas car in Illinois

Tesla Model Y$700.64
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 Y costs $700.64 — $1,164.61 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Illinois and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Kentucky13.80$3.71$41.70
Missouri16.02$4.30$48.41
Indiana17.02$4.57$51.44
Iowa17.06$4.58$51.56
Illinois this page19.32$5.19$58.39
Wisconsin19.41$5.21$58.66

Other EVs in Illinois

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

Questions people ask

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

About $5.19 per 100 miles and $58.39 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 19.32¢/kWh.

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

About $17.49 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 Illinois?

On fuel, yes: $700.64 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.