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Tesla in New Jersey, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model S in New Jersey

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at New Jersey's average residential price of 24.61¢/kWh costs about $8.00 per 100 miles and $89.94 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (348 miles EPA range) costs about $27.82.

Per month

$89.94

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$8.0024.61¢/kWh
Per year
$1,079.33vs $1,940.40 for gas
Full charge
$27.82348 mi EPA range
Per month
$89.9413,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) in New Jersey at 24.61¢/kWh:

Per month
$89.94
Per year
$1,079
Per 100 miles
$8.00
Full charge (348 mi)
$27.82

Based on 32.5 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 365 kWh a month.

Tesla Model S trims: charging cost in New Jersey

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model S home charging cost in New Jersey at 24.61¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$6.68$75.12$27.38
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid30.6368 mi$7.53$84.68$27.70
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.2309 mi$8.91$100.26$27.54
2025 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$6.68$75.12$27.38
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels)32.5348 mi$8.00$89.94$27.82
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.1312 mi$8.89$100.06$27.75

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V4.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A23.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A35.5 mi/h
Based on 32.5 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) adds about 4.4 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 23.6 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 S vs a gas car in New Jersey

Tesla Model S$1,079.33
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 S costs $1,079.33 — $861.07 less.

Charging a Tesla Model S in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) monthly charging cost, New Jersey and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Delaware18.70$6.08$68.34
Pennsylvania21.77$7.07$79.56
New Jersey this page24.61$8.00$89.94
New York28.65$9.31$104.71

Other EVs in New Jersey

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

Questions people ask

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

About $8.00 per 100 miles and $89.94 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh/100 mi) at 24.61¢/kWh.

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

About $27.82 for 113.1 kWh from the wall, enough for the 348-mile EPA range of the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels).

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

Adding 100 miles takes about 22 h 34 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 4 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model S cheaper to run than a gas car in New Jersey?

On fuel, yes: $1,079.33 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.