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title: "Cost to Charge a Tesla Model Y in Kentucky (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Tesla Model Y in Kentucky costs about $3.71 per 100 miles and $41.70 a month at 13.80¢/kWh; a full charge is about $12.49. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-model-y/
updated: 2026-10-26
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# 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 100 miles:** $3.71 (13.80¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $500.46 (vs $1,865.25 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $12.49 (337 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $41.70 (13,500 mi a year)

## 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**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels) | 30.0 | 328 mi | $4.14 | $46.58 | $13.58 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 mi | $3.79 | $42.69 | $12.41 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 25.2 | 357 mi | $3.48 | $39.16 | $12.43 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.0 | 306 mi | $4.41 | $49.64 | $13.50 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD | 26.5 | 294 mi | $3.66 | $41.14 | $10.75 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.3 | 321 mi | $3.36 | $37.80 | $10.78 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) | 25.7 | 303 mi | $3.55 | $39.88 | $10.74 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 28.8 | 311 mi | $3.97 | $44.70 | $12.36 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 26.9 | 337 mi | $3.71 | $41.70 | $12.49 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.4 | 277 mi | $4.47 | $50.32 | $12.39 |

## Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of 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](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## Tesla Model Y vs a gas car in Kentucky

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**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/tesla-model-y/) | 13.42 | $3.61 | $40.56 |
| Kentucky this page | 13.80 | $3.71 | $41.70 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/tesla-model-y/) | 16.02 | $4.30 | $48.41 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/tesla-model-y/) | 16.31 | $4.38 | $49.29 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/tesla-model-y/) | 17.02 | $4.57 | $51.44 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-y/) | 17.64 | $4.74 | $53.31 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/tesla-model-y/) | 19.32 | $5.19 | $58.39 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/tesla-model-y/) | 19.38 | $5.21 | $58.57 |

## Other EVs in Kentucky

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-model-3/) $40.95 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-model-s/) $50.44 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-model-x/) $53.17 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-cybertruck/) $66.61 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $50.64 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $55.34 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $76.93 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range
- Ford ### [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/ford-mustang-mach-e/) $52.22 ( / month) 33.6 kWh/100 mi, 240 mi range

See the [Tesla Model Y charging cost in every state](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/tesla-model-y/) or [all EVs in Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/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.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/tesla-model-y/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.