EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Tennessee, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Tennessee

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Tennessee's average residential price of 13.42¢/kWh costs about $3.61 per 100 miles and $40.56 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $12.15.

Per month

$40.56

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$3.6113.42¢/kWh
Per year
$486.68vs $1,865.25 for gas
Full charge
$12.15337 mi EPA range
Per month
$40.5613,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Tennessee at 13.42¢/kWh:

Per month
$40.56
Per year
$486.68
Per 100 miles
$3.61
Full charge (337 mi)
$12.15

Based on 26.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 302 kWh a month.

Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in Tennessee

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Tennessee at 13.42¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$4.03$45.29$13.21
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$3.69$41.51$12.07
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$3.39$38.08$12.09
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$4.29$48.28$13.13
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$3.56$40.01$10.46
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$3.27$36.76$10.49
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$3.45$38.79$10.45
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$3.86$43.47$12.02
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$3.61$40.56$12.15
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$4.35$48.93$12.05

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A28.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A42.9 mi/h
Based on 26.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC 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.

Tesla Model Y vs a gas car in Tennessee

Tesla Model Y$486.68
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 Y costs $486.68 — $1,378.57 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Tennessee and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee this page13.42$3.61$40.56
Kentucky13.80$3.71$41.70
Arkansas14.37$3.86$43.43
Mississippi14.43$3.88$43.61
North Carolina14.95$4.02$45.18
Georgia15.90$4.27$48.05
Missouri16.02$4.30$48.41
Alabama16.33$4.39$49.35
Virginia17.64$4.74$53.31

Other EVs in Tennessee

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

Questions people ask

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

About $3.61 per 100 miles and $40.56 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 13.42¢/kWh.

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

About $12.15 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 Tennessee?

On fuel, yes: $486.68 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.