EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Virginia, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Virginia

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Virginia's average residential price of 17.64¢/kWh costs about $4.74 per 100 miles and $53.31 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $15.97.

Per month

$53.31

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.7417.64¢/kWh
Per year
$639.72vs $1,737.00 for gas
Full charge
$15.97337 mi EPA range
Per month
$53.3113,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh:

Per month
$53.31
Per year
$639.72
Per 100 miles
$4.74
Full charge (337 mi)
$15.97

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 Virginia

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$5.29$59.54$17.36
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$4.85$54.57$15.86
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$4.45$50.06$15.89
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$5.64$63.46$17.26
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$4.67$52.59$13.74
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$4.29$48.31$13.79
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$4.53$50.98$13.73
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$5.08$57.14$15.80
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$4.74$53.31$15.97
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$5.72$64.32$15.84

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 Virginia

Tesla Model Y$639.72
30 mpg gas car$1,737.00
13,500 miles a year

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 $639.72 — $1,097.28 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Virginia and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Tennessee13.42$3.61$40.56
Kentucky13.80$3.71$41.70
North Carolina14.95$4.02$45.18
West Virginia16.31$4.38$49.29
Virginia this page17.64$4.74$53.31
Maryland21.40$5.75$64.67
District of Columbia25.98$6.98$78.51

Other EVs in Virginia

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

Questions people ask

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

About $4.74 per 100 miles and $53.31 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 17.64¢/kWh.

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

About $15.97 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 Virginia?

On fuel, yes: $639.72 a year versus $1,737.00 for a 30 mpg car at $3.860/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.