EV Charge Cost

Volkswagen in Illinois, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in Illinois

Charging a 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (31.6 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Illinois's average residential price of 19.32¢/kWh costs about $6.10 per 100 miles and $68.68 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (206 miles EPA range) costs about $12.58.

Per month

$68.68

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.1019.32¢/kWh
Per year
$824.12vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$12.58206 mi EPA range
Per month
$68.6813,500 mi a year

Calculate for your Volkswagen ID.4

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Public charging (optional)

2025 Volkswagen ID.4 in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh:

Per month
$68.68
Per year
$824.12
Per 100 miles
$6.10
Full charge (206 mi)
$12.58

Based on 31.6 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 355 kWh a month.

Volkswagen ID.4 trims: charging cost in Illinois

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Volkswagen ID.4 home charging cost in Illinois at 19.32¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Volkswagen ID.429.8291 mi$5.75$64.73$16.74
2026 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD33.0263 mi$6.37$71.66$16.75
2025 Volkswagen ID.431.6206 mi$6.10$68.68$12.58
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro33.0263 mi$6.37$71.66$16.75
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S33.0263 mi$6.37$71.66$16.75
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro29.8291 mi$5.75$64.73$16.74
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S29.8291 mi$5.75$64.73$16.74
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 S31.6206 mi$6.10$68.68$12.58

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V4.6 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A24.3 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A36.5 mi/h
Based on 31.6 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 adds about 4.6 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 24.3 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Volkswagen ID.4 vs a gas car in Illinois

Volkswagen ID.4$824.12
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 Volkswagen ID.4 costs $824.12 — $1,041.13 less.

Charging a Volkswagen ID.4 in nearby states

2025 Volkswagen ID.4 monthly charging cost, Illinois and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Kentucky13.80$4.36$49.05
Missouri16.02$5.06$56.95
Indiana17.02$5.38$60.50
Iowa17.06$5.39$60.64
Illinois this page19.32$6.10$68.68
Wisconsin19.41$6.13$69.00

Other EVs in Illinois

See the Volkswagen ID.4 charging cost in every state or all EVs in Illinois.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in Illinois?

About $6.10 per 100 miles and $68.68 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 (31.6 kWh/100 mi) at 19.32¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Volkswagen ID.4 in Illinois?

About $12.58 for 65.1 kWh from the wall, enough for the 206-mile EPA range of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4.

How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 21 h 56 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 4 h 7 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Volkswagen ID.4 cheaper to run than a gas car in Illinois?

On fuel, yes: $824.12 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.