Kia, 2025–2026 model years, EPA data
Kia Niro charging cost and time
The 2026 Kia Niro Electric uses 30.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about $5.45 per 100 miles and $61.29 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $13.78.
Per month
$61.2913,500 mi a year
- Efficiency
- 30.0kWh per 100 miles
- EPA range
- 253 mirepresentative trim
- Per 100 miles
- $5.4518.16¢/kWh
- Per month
- $61.2913,500 mi a year
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Kia Niro charging cost across the U.S.
Monthly home charging cost for the 2026 Kia Niro Electric, 13,500 miles a year.
Kia Niro trims
EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh.
| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Niro Electric | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 30.0 | 253 mi | $5.45 | $13.78 |
| 2025 Kia Niro Electric | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 30.0 | 253 mi | $5.45 | $13.78 |
Kia Niro charging cost by state
Cheapest to most expensive.
| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.72 | $3.82 | $42.93 | $9.65 |
| Louisiana | 12.87 | $3.86 | $43.44 | $9.77 |
| North Dakota | 13.31 | $3.99 | $44.92 | $10.10 |
| Utah | 13.31 | $3.99 | $44.92 | $10.10 |
| Idaho | 13.37 | $4.01 | $45.12 | $10.15 |
| Tennessee | 13.42 | $4.03 | $45.29 | $10.19 |
| Nebraska | 13.54 | $4.06 | $45.70 | $10.28 |
| Kentucky | 13.80 | $4.14 | $46.58 | $10.47 |
| Arkansas | 14.37 | $4.31 | $48.50 | $10.91 |
| Mississippi | 14.43 | $4.33 | $48.70 | $10.95 |
| Wyoming | 14.43 | $4.33 | $48.70 | $10.95 |
| Washington | 14.63 | $4.39 | $49.38 | $11.10 |
| Oklahoma | 14.82 | $4.45 | $50.02 | $11.25 |
| North Carolina | 14.95 | $4.49 | $50.46 | $11.35 |
| Florida | 14.99 | $4.50 | $50.59 | $11.38 |
| Arizona | 15.05 | $4.51 | $50.79 | $11.42 |
| South Dakota | 15.15 | $4.55 | $51.13 | $11.50 |
| Kansas | 15.47 | $4.64 | $52.21 | $11.74 |
| Montana | 15.57 | $4.67 | $52.55 | $11.82 |
| South Carolina | 15.76 | $4.73 | $53.19 | $11.96 |
| Georgia | 15.90 | $4.77 | $53.66 | $12.07 |
| Texas | 15.91 | $4.77 | $53.70 | $12.08 |
| Oregon | 15.92 | $4.78 | $53.73 | $12.08 |
| Missouri | 16.02 | $4.81 | $54.07 | $12.16 |
| West Virginia | 16.31 | $4.89 | $55.05 | $12.38 |
| Alabama | 16.33 | $4.90 | $55.11 | $12.39 |
| New Mexico | 16.51 | $4.95 | $55.72 | $12.53 |
| Indiana | 17.02 | $5.11 | $57.44 | $12.92 |
| Iowa | 17.06 | $5.12 | $57.58 | $12.95 |
| Colorado | 17.17 | $5.15 | $57.95 | $13.03 |
| Minnesota | 17.20 | $5.16 | $58.05 | $13.05 |
| Virginia | 17.64 | $5.29 | $59.54 | $13.39 |
| Delaware | 18.70 | $5.61 | $63.11 | $14.19 |
| Illinois | 19.32 | $5.80 | $65.21 | $14.66 |
| Ohio | 19.38 | $5.81 | $65.41 | $14.71 |
| Wisconsin | 19.41 | $5.82 | $65.51 | $14.73 |
| Maryland | 21.40 | $6.42 | $72.22 | $16.24 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77 | $6.53 | $73.47 | $16.52 |
| Michigan | 22.99 | $6.90 | $77.59 | $17.45 |
| Vermont | 23.84 | $7.15 | $80.46 | $18.09 |
| Connecticut | 24.51 | $7.35 | $82.72 | $18.60 |
| New Jersey | 24.61 | $7.38 | $83.06 | $18.68 |
| District of Columbia | 25.98 | $7.79 | $87.68 | $19.72 |
| New Hampshire | 27.64 | $8.29 | $93.28 | $20.98 |
| Rhode Island | 28.18 | $8.45 | $95.11 | $21.39 |
| New York | 28.65 | $8.60 | $96.69 | $21.75 |
| Alaska | 29.41 | $8.82 | $99.26 | $22.32 |
| California | 29.75 | $8.93 | $100.41 | $22.58 |
| Massachusetts | 30.48 | $9.14 | $102.87 | $23.13 |
| Maine | 32.11 | $9.63 | $108.37 | $24.37 |
| Hawaii | 47.18 | $14.15 | $159.23 | $35.81 |
Charging time
Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2026 Kia Niro Electric.
- Level 1, 1.44 kW
120 V, 12 A
20 h 50 min per 100 mi4.8 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW
240 V, 16 A
7 h 49 min per 100 mi12.8 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW
240 V, 32 A
3 h 55 min per 100 mi25.6 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW
240 V, 40 A
3 h 8 min per 100 mi32.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW
240 V, 48 A
2 h 36 min per 100 mi38.4 miles of range per hour
Full charge from empty
| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 52 h 43 min | 5 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 19 h 46 min | 13 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 9 h 53 min | 26 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 7 h 54 min | 32 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 6 h 35 min | 38 mi |
A full charge costs about $13.78 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.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Kia Niro?
About $5.45 per 100 miles and $61.29 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2026 Kia Niro Electric.
How efficient is the Kia Niro?
EPA rates current Kia Niro trims at 30.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 253 miles of range.
Where is it cheapest to charge a Kia Niro?
Nevada, at about $42.93 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $159.23.
How long does a Kia Niro take to charge at home?
About 20 h 50 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 3 h 55 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 253-mile EPA range: about 9 h 53 min at 7.68 kW and 6 h 35 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.
How many kWh does it take to charge a Kia Niro?
About 76 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 253-mile EPA range of the 2026 Kia Niro Electric (253 mi × 30.0 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $13.78.