---
title: "Polestar 2 Charging Cost, kWh and Charging Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels) uses 33.5 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $6.09 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $47.96 to $177.90 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/polestar-2/
updated: 2026-10-26
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# Polestar 2 charging cost and time

The **2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels)** uses 33.5 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about **$6.09 per 100 miles** and **$68.47 a month** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $16.92.

- **Efficiency:** 33.5 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 278 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $6.09 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $68.47 (13,500 mi a year)

## Polestar 2 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels), 13,500 miles a year.

## Polestar 2 trims

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

**Polestar 2 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels) | Midsize Cars | 33.5 | 278 mi | $6.09 | $16.92 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | Midsize Cars | 35.0 | 268 mi | $6.36 | $17.03 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack | Midsize Cars | 36.9 | 254 mi | $6.70 | $17.01 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels) | Midsize Cars | 29.6 | 314 mi | $5.38 | $16.90 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | Midsize Cars | 30.8 | 300 mi | $5.60 | $16.79 |

## Polestar 2 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

**2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels) 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 | $4.26 | $47.96 | $11.85 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/) | 12.87 | $4.31 | $48.53 | $11.99 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/) | 13.31 | $4.46 | $50.19 | $12.40 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/) | 13.31 | $4.46 | $50.19 | $12.40 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/) | 13.37 | $4.48 | $50.41 | $12.46 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/) | 13.42 | $4.50 | $50.60 | $12.50 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/) | 13.54 | $4.54 | $51.05 | $12.62 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/) | 13.80 | $4.63 | $52.03 | $12.86 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/) | 14.37 | $4.82 | $54.18 | $13.39 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/) | 14.43 | $4.84 | $54.41 | $13.45 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/) | 14.43 | $4.84 | $54.41 | $13.45 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/) | 14.63 | $4.90 | $55.16 | $13.63 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/) | 14.82 | $4.97 | $55.88 | $13.81 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/) | 14.95 | $5.01 | $56.37 | $13.93 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/) | 14.99 | $5.02 | $56.52 | $13.97 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/) | 15.05 | $5.04 | $56.75 | $14.02 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/) | 15.15 | $5.08 | $57.12 | $14.12 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/) | 15.47 | $5.19 | $58.33 | $14.41 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/) | 15.57 | $5.22 | $58.71 | $14.51 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/) | 15.76 | $5.28 | $59.42 | $14.68 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/) | 15.90 | $5.33 | $59.95 | $14.82 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/) | 15.91 | $5.33 | $59.99 | $14.82 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/) | 15.92 | $5.34 | $60.03 | $14.83 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/) | 16.02 | $5.37 | $60.41 | $14.93 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/) | 16.31 | $5.47 | $61.50 | $15.20 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $5.47 | $61.57 | $15.22 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/) | 16.51 | $5.53 | $62.25 | $15.38 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/) | 17.02 | $5.70 | $64.18 | $15.86 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/) | 17.06 | $5.72 | $64.33 | $15.90 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/) | 17.17 | $5.75 | $64.74 | $16.00 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/) | 17.20 | $5.76 | $64.85 | $16.03 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/) | 17.64 | $5.91 | $66.51 | $16.44 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/) | 18.70 | $6.27 | $70.51 | $17.42 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/) | 19.32 | $6.48 | $72.85 | $18.00 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/) | 19.38 | $6.50 | $73.07 | $18.06 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/) | 19.41 | $6.51 | $73.19 | $18.09 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/) | 21.40 | $7.17 | $80.69 | $19.94 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/) | 21.77 | $7.30 | $82.09 | $20.28 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/) | 22.99 | $7.71 | $86.69 | $21.42 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/) | 23.84 | $7.99 | $89.89 | $22.21 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/) | 24.51 | $8.21 | $92.42 | $22.84 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/) | 24.61 | $8.25 | $92.79 | $22.93 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/) | 25.98 | $8.71 | $97.96 | $24.21 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/) | 27.64 | $9.26 | $104.22 | $25.75 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/) | 28.18 | $9.44 | $106.26 | $26.26 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/) | 28.65 | $9.60 | $108.03 | $26.69 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/) | 29.41 | $9.86 | $110.89 | $27.40 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/) | 29.75 | $9.97 | $112.18 | $27.72 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/) | 30.48 | $10.22 | $114.93 | $28.40 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/) | 32.11 | $10.76 | $121.07 | $29.92 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $15.81 | $177.90 | $43.96 |

## Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels).

- Level 1, 1.44 kW ### 120 V, 12 A 23 h 17 min ( per 100 mi) 4.3 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW ### 240 V, 16 A 8 h 44 min ( per 100 mi) 11.5 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW ### 240 V, 32 A 4 h 22 min ( per 100 mi) 22.9 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW ### 240 V, 40 A 3 h 29 min ( per 100 mi) 28.6 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW ### 240 V, 48 A 2 h 55 min ( per 100 mi) 34.4 miles of range per hour

### Full charge from empty

**2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels): time to charge from empty to full (93 kWh from the wall for 278 mi of EPA range)**

| Charger | Power | Time from empty | Range added per hour |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A | 1.44 kW | 64 h 42 min | 4 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 24 h 16 min | 11 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 12 h 8 min | 23 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 9 h 42 min | 29 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 8 h 5 min | 34 mi |

A full charge costs about **$16.92** 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 Polestar 2?

About $6.09 per 100 miles and $68.47 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels).

### How efficient is the Polestar 2?

EPA rates current Polestar 2 trims at 29.6 to 36.9 kWh per 100 miles, with 254 to 314 miles of range.

### Where is it cheapest to charge a Polestar 2?

Nevada, at about $47.96 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $177.90.

### How long does a Polestar 2 take to charge at home?

About 23 h 17 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 4 h 22 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 278-mile EPA range: about 12 h 8 min at 7.68 kW and 8 h 5 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

### How many kWh does it take to charge a Polestar 2?

About 93 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 278-mile EPA range of the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels) (278 mi × 33.5 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $16.92.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/polestar-2/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.