EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Kentucky, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Kentucky

Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Kentucky's average residential price of 13.80¢/kWh costs about $3.64 per 100 miles and $40.95 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (346 miles EPA range) costs about $12.59.

Per month

$40.95

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$3.6413.80¢/kWh
Per year
$491.38vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$12.59346 mi EPA range
Per month
$40.9513,500 mi a year

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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in Kentucky at 13.80¢/kWh:

Per month
$40.95
Per year
$491.38
Per 100 miles
$3.64
Full charge (346 mi)
$12.59

Based on 26.4 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 297 kWh a month.

Tesla Model 3 trims: charging cost in Kentucky

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model 3 home charging cost in Kentucky at 13.80¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2316 mi$4.17$46.96$13.19
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance29.6309 mi$4.08$45.93$12.62
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2314 mi$4.17$46.96$13.11
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD26.4346 mi$3.64$40.95$12.59
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD24.6363 mi$3.40$38.25$12.34
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD24.3321 mi$3.35$37.73$10.77
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD26.4346 mi$3.64$40.95$12.59
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD24.6363 mi$3.40$38.25$12.34
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)25.6346 mi$3.54$39.82$12.25
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.9298 mi$4.27$48.00$12.72

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.5 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A29.1 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A43.7 mi/h
Based on 26.4 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD adds about 5.5 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 29.1 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 3 vs a gas car in Kentucky

Tesla Model 3$491.38
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 3 costs $491.38 — $1,373.87 less.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in nearby states

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD monthly charging cost, Kentucky and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee13.42$3.54$39.82
Kentucky this page13.80$3.64$40.95
Missouri16.02$4.23$47.54
West Virginia16.31$4.30$48.40
Indiana17.02$4.49$50.50
Virginia17.64$4.65$52.34
Illinois19.32$5.10$57.33
Ohio19.38$5.11$57.51

Other EVs in Kentucky

See the Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state or all EVs in Kentucky.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Kentucky?

About $3.64 per 100 miles and $40.95 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 13.80¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model 3 in Kentucky?

About $12.59 for 91.3 kWh from the wall, enough for the 346-mile EPA range of the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD.

How long does it take to charge a Tesla Model 3 at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 18 h 19 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 26 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model 3 cheaper to run than a gas car in Kentucky?

On fuel, yes: $491.38 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.