EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Tennessee, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Tennessee

Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Tennessee's average residential price of 13.42¢/kWh costs about $3.54 per 100 miles and $39.82 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (346 miles EPA range) costs about $12.25.

Per month

$39.82

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$3.5413.42¢/kWh
Per year
$477.85vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$12.25346 mi EPA range
Per month
$39.8213,500 mi a year

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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in Tennessee at 13.42¢/kWh:

Per month
$39.82
Per year
$477.85
Per 100 miles
$3.54
Full charge (346 mi)
$12.25

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 Tennessee

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model 3 home charging cost in Tennessee at 13.42¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2316 mi$4.06$45.66$12.83
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance29.6309 mi$3.97$44.67$12.27
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.2314 mi$4.06$45.66$12.74
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD26.4346 mi$3.54$39.82$12.25
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD24.6363 mi$3.31$37.20$12.00
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD24.3321 mi$3.26$36.69$10.47
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD26.4346 mi$3.54$39.82$12.25
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD24.6363 mi$3.31$37.20$12.00
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)25.6346 mi$3.44$38.72$11.91
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD30.9298 mi$4.15$46.68$12.37

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 Tennessee

Tesla Model 3$477.85
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 $477.85 — $1,387.40 less.

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in nearby states

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD monthly charging cost, Tennessee and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee this page13.42$3.54$39.82
Kentucky13.80$3.64$40.95
Arkansas14.37$3.79$42.64
Mississippi14.43$3.81$42.82
North Carolina14.95$3.94$44.36
Georgia15.90$4.19$47.18
Missouri16.02$4.23$47.54
Alabama16.33$4.31$48.46
Virginia17.64$4.65$52.34

Other EVs in Tennessee

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

Questions people ask

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

About $3.54 per 100 miles and $39.82 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 13.42¢/kWh.

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

About $12.25 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 Tennessee?

On fuel, yes: $477.85 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.