EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Kentucky, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Kentucky

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Kentucky's average residential price of 13.80¢/kWh costs about $3.71 per 100 miles and $41.70 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $12.49.

Per month

$41.70

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$3.7113.80¢/kWh
Per year
$500.46vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$12.49337 mi EPA range
Per month
$41.7013,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Kentucky at 13.80¢/kWh:

Per month
$41.70
Per year
$500.46
Per 100 miles
$3.71
Full charge (337 mi)
$12.49

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 Kentucky

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Kentucky at 13.80¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$4.14$46.58$13.58
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$3.79$42.69$12.41
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$3.48$39.16$12.43
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$4.41$49.64$13.50
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$3.66$41.14$10.75
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$3.36$37.80$10.78
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$3.55$39.88$10.74
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$3.97$44.70$12.36
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$3.71$41.70$12.49
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$4.47$50.32$12.39

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 Kentucky

Tesla Model Y$500.46
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 $500.46 — $1,364.79 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Kentucky and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee13.42$3.61$40.56
Kentucky this page13.80$3.71$41.70
Missouri16.02$4.30$48.41
West Virginia16.31$4.38$49.29
Indiana17.02$4.57$51.44
Virginia17.64$4.74$53.31
Illinois19.32$5.19$58.39
Ohio19.38$5.21$58.57

Other EVs in Kentucky

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

Questions people ask

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

About $3.71 per 100 miles and $41.70 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 13.80¢/kWh.

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

About $12.49 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 Kentucky?

On fuel, yes: $500.46 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.