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Tesla in New Jersey, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in New Jersey

Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at New Jersey's average residential price of 24.61¢/kWh costs about $6.49 per 100 miles and $73.02 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (346 miles EPA range) costs about $22.46.

Per month

$73.02

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.4924.61¢/kWh
Per year
$876.29vs $1,940.40 for gas
Full charge
$22.46346 mi EPA range
Per month
$73.0213,500 mi a year

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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in New Jersey at 24.61¢/kWh:

Per month
$73.02
Per year
$876.29
Per 100 miles
$6.49
Full charge (346 mi)
$22.46

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 New Jersey

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model 3 home charging cost in New Jersey at 24.61¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2316 mi$7.44$83.74$23.52
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance29.6309 mi$7.28$81.91$22.50
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2314 mi$7.44$83.74$23.37
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD26.4346 mi$6.49$73.02$22.46
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD24.6363 mi$6.06$68.22$22.01
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD24.3321 mi$5.98$67.29$19.20
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD26.4346 mi$6.49$73.02$22.46
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD24.6363 mi$6.06$68.22$22.01
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)25.6346 mi$6.31$71.01$21.84
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.9298 mi$7.61$85.60$22.68

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 New Jersey

Tesla Model 3$876.29
30 mpg gas car$1,940.40
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.312 a gallon (EIA Central Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,940.40 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model 3 costs $876.29 — $1,064.11 less.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in nearby states

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD monthly charging cost, New Jersey and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Delaware18.70$4.93$55.49
Pennsylvania21.77$5.74$64.60
New Jersey this page24.61$6.49$73.02
New York28.65$7.56$85.01

Other EVs in New Jersey

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

Questions people ask

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

About $6.49 per 100 miles and $73.02 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 24.61¢/kWh.

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

About $22.46 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 New Jersey?

On fuel, yes: $876.29 a year versus $1,940.40 for a 30 mpg car at $4.312/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.