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title: "Kia EV3 Charging Cost, kWh and Charging Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD uses 33.0 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $5.99 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $47.22 to $175.16 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/kia-ev3/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Kia EV3 charging cost and time

The **2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD** uses 33.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about **$5.99 per 100 miles** and **$67.42 a month** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $16.78.

- **Efficiency:** 33.0 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 280 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $5.99 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $67.42 (13,500 mi a year)

## Kia EV3 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD, 13,500 miles a year.

## Kia EV3 trims

EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh.

**Kia EV3 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 33.0 | 280 mi | $5.99 | $16.78 |
| 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 29.0 | 321 mi | $5.27 | $16.91 |
| 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 33.0 | 280 mi | $5.99 | $16.78 |
| 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 28.8 | 221 mi | $5.24 | $11.58 |

## Kia EV3 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

**2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD home charging cost by state, 13,500 miles a year, August 2026**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nevada](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nevada/) | 12.72 | $4.20 | $47.22 | $11.75 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/) | 12.87 | $4.25 | $47.78 | $11.89 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/) | 13.31 | $4.39 | $49.41 | $12.30 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/) | 13.31 | $4.39 | $49.41 | $12.30 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/) | 13.37 | $4.41 | $49.64 | $12.35 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/) | 13.42 | $4.43 | $49.82 | $12.40 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/) | 13.54 | $4.47 | $50.27 | $12.51 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/) | 13.80 | $4.55 | $51.23 | $12.75 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/) | 14.37 | $4.74 | $53.35 | $13.28 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/) | 14.43 | $4.76 | $53.57 | $13.33 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/) | 14.43 | $4.76 | $53.57 | $13.33 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/) | 14.63 | $4.83 | $54.31 | $13.52 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/) | 14.82 | $4.89 | $55.02 | $13.69 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/) | 14.95 | $4.93 | $55.50 | $13.81 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/) | 14.99 | $4.95 | $55.65 | $13.85 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/) | 15.05 | $4.97 | $55.87 | $13.91 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/) | 15.15 | $5.00 | $56.24 | $14.00 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/) | 15.47 | $5.11 | $57.43 | $14.29 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/) | 15.57 | $5.14 | $57.80 | $14.39 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/) | 15.76 | $5.20 | $58.51 | $14.56 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/) | 15.90 | $5.25 | $59.03 | $14.69 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/) | 15.91 | $5.25 | $59.07 | $14.70 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/) | 15.92 | $5.25 | $59.10 | $14.71 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/) | 16.02 | $5.29 | $59.47 | $14.80 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/) | 16.31 | $5.38 | $60.55 | $15.07 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $5.39 | $60.63 | $15.09 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/) | 16.51 | $5.45 | $61.29 | $15.26 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/) | 17.02 | $5.62 | $63.19 | $15.73 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/) | 17.06 | $5.63 | $63.34 | $15.76 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/) | 17.17 | $5.67 | $63.74 | $15.87 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/) | 17.20 | $5.68 | $63.86 | $15.89 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/) | 17.64 | $5.82 | $65.49 | $16.30 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/) | 18.70 | $6.17 | $69.42 | $17.28 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/) | 19.32 | $6.38 | $71.73 | $17.85 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/) | 19.38 | $6.40 | $71.95 | $17.91 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/) | 19.41 | $6.41 | $72.06 | $17.93 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/) | 21.40 | $7.06 | $79.45 | $19.77 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/) | 21.77 | $7.18 | $80.82 | $20.12 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/) | 22.99 | $7.59 | $85.35 | $21.24 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/) | 23.84 | $7.87 | $88.51 | $22.03 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/) | 24.51 | $8.09 | $90.99 | $22.65 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/) | 24.61 | $8.12 | $91.36 | $22.74 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/) | 25.98 | $8.57 | $96.45 | $24.01 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/) | 27.64 | $9.12 | $102.61 | $25.54 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/) | 28.18 | $9.30 | $104.62 | $26.04 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/) | 28.65 | $9.45 | $106.36 | $26.47 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/) | 29.41 | $9.71 | $109.18 | $27.17 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/) | 29.75 | $9.82 | $110.45 | $27.49 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/) | 30.48 | $10.06 | $113.16 | $28.16 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/) | 32.11 | $10.60 | $119.21 | $29.67 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $15.57 | $175.16 | $43.59 |

## Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD.

- Level 1, 1.44 kW ### 120 V, 12 A 22 h 55 min ( per 100 mi) 4.4 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW ### 240 V, 16 A 8 h 35 min ( per 100 mi) 11.6 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW ### 240 V, 32 A 4 h 18 min ( per 100 mi) 23.3 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW ### 240 V, 40 A 3 h 26 min ( per 100 mi) 29.1 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW ### 240 V, 48 A 2 h 52 min ( per 100 mi) 34.9 miles of range per hour

### Full charge from empty

**2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD: time to charge from empty to full (92 kWh from the wall for 280 mi of EPA range)**

| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 64 h 10 min | 4 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 24 h 4 min | 12 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 12 h 2 min | 23 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 9 h 38 min | 29 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 8 h 1 min | 35 mi |

A full charge costs about **$16.78** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, however long it takes.

AC charging speed is also limited by the car's onboard charger, and charging slows near 100%. [Try the charging time calculator](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV3?

About $5.99 per 100 miles and $67.42 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD.

### How efficient is the Kia EV3?

EPA rates current Kia EV3 trims at 28.8 to 33.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 221 to 321 miles of range.

### Where is it cheapest to charge a Kia EV3?

Nevada, at about $47.22 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $175.16.

### How long does a Kia EV3 take to charge at home?

About 22 h 55 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 4 h 18 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 280-mile EPA range: about 12 h 2 min at 7.68 kW and 8 h 1 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

### How many kWh does it take to charge a Kia EV3?

About 92 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 280-mile EPA range of the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD (280 mi × 33.0 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $16.78.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/kia-ev3/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.