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title: "Cost to Charge a Tesla Model Y in North Carolina (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Tesla Model Y in North Carolina costs about $4.02 per 100 miles and $45.18 a month at 14.95¢/kWh; a full charge is about $13.53. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/tesla-model-y/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in North Carolina

Charging a **2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD** (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at North Carolina's average residential price of 14.95¢/kWh costs about **$4.02 per 100 miles** and **$45.18 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about **$13.53**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $4.02 (14.95¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $542.16 (vs $1,737.00 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $13.53 (337 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $45.18 (13,500 mi a year)

## Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in North Carolina

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Tesla Model Y home charging cost in North Carolina at 14.95¢/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 | $4.49 | $50.46 | $14.71 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | 327 mi | $4.11 | $46.24 | $13.44 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 25.2 | 357 mi | $3.77 | $42.43 | $13.46 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.0 | 306 mi | $4.78 | $53.78 | $14.63 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD | 26.5 | 294 mi | $3.96 | $44.57 | $11.65 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 24.3 | 321 mi | $3.64 | $40.95 | $11.68 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) | 25.7 | 303 mi | $3.84 | $43.21 | $11.64 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 28.8 | 311 mi | $4.30 | $48.43 | $13.39 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | 26.9 | 337 mi | $4.02 | $45.18 | $13.53 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | 32.4 | 277 mi | $4.85 | $54.51 | $13.42 |

## 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 North Carolina

With regular gasoline at $3.860 a gallon (EIA Lower Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,737.00 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model Y costs $542.16 — $1,194.84 less.

## Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

**2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, North Carolina 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 |
| North Carolina this page | 14.95 | $4.02 | $45.18 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/tesla-model-y/) | 15.76 | $4.23 | $47.63 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/tesla-model-y/) | 15.90 | $4.27 | $48.05 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-y/) | 17.64 | $4.74 | $53.31 |

## Other EVs in North Carolina

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/tesla-model-3/) $44.36 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/tesla-model-s/) $54.64 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/tesla-model-x/) $57.60 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/tesla-cybertruck/) $72.16 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $54.86 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $59.95 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $83.34 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range
- Ford ### [Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/ford-mustang-mach-e/) $56.57 ( / 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 North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in North Carolina?

About $4.02 per 100 miles and $45.18 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 14.95¢/kWh.

### How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model Y in North Carolina?

About $13.53 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 North Carolina?

On fuel, yes: $542.16 a year versus $1,737.00 for a 30 mpg car at $3.860/gal.

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