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Tesla in Minnesota, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Minnesota

Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Minnesota's average residential price of 17.20¢/kWh costs about $4.54 per 100 miles and $51.04 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (346 miles EPA range) costs about $15.70.

Per month

$51.04

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.5417.20¢/kWh
Per year
$612.44vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$15.70346 mi EPA range
Per month
$51.0413,500 mi a year

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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in Minnesota at 17.20¢/kWh:

Per month
$51.04
Per year
$612.44
Per 100 miles
$4.54
Full charge (346 mi)
$15.70

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 Minnesota

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model 3 home charging cost in Minnesota at 17.20¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2316 mi$5.20$58.52$16.44
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance29.6309 mi$5.09$57.25$15.72
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2314 mi$5.20$58.52$16.33
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD26.4346 mi$4.54$51.04$15.70
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD24.6363 mi$4.24$47.68$15.38
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD24.3321 mi$4.18$47.03$13.42
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD26.4346 mi$4.54$51.04$15.70
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD24.6363 mi$4.24$47.68$15.38
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)25.6346 mi$4.41$49.63$15.26
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.9298 mi$5.32$59.83$15.85

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 Minnesota

Tesla Model 3$612.44
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 $612.44 — $1,252.81 less.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in nearby states

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD monthly charging cost, Minnesota and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
North Dakota13.31$3.51$39.49
South Dakota15.15$4.00$44.95
Iowa17.06$4.50$50.62
Minnesota this page17.20$4.54$51.04
Wisconsin19.41$5.12$57.59

Other EVs in Minnesota

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

Questions people ask

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

About $4.54 per 100 miles and $51.04 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 17.20¢/kWh.

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

About $15.70 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 Minnesota?

On fuel, yes: $612.44 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.