---
title: "Polestar 4 Charging Cost, kWh and Charging Time (August 2026)"
description: "The 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor uses 40.0 kWh/100 mi (EPA): about $7.26 per 100 miles to charge at home, from $57.24 to $212.31 a month by state."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/polestar-4/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Polestar 4 charging cost and time

The **2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor** uses 40.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about **$7.26 per 100 miles** and **$81.72 a month** at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $20.34.

- **Efficiency:** 40.0 (kWh per 100 miles)
- **EPA range:** 280 mi (representative trim)
- **Per 100 miles:** $7.26 (18.16¢/kWh)
- **Per month:** $81.72 (13,500 mi a year)

## Polestar 4 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor, 13,500 miles a year.

## Polestar 4 trims

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

**Polestar 4 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh**

| Trim | Class | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 40.0 | 280 mi | $7.26 | $20.34 |
| 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor Performance | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 44.0 | 255 mi | $7.99 | $20.38 |
| 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 35.0 | 310 mi | $6.36 | $19.70 |
| 2025 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 41.0 | 272 mi | $7.45 | $20.25 |
| 2025 Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 37.0 | 300 mi | $6.72 | $20.16 |

## Polestar 4 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

**2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor 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 | $5.09 | $57.24 | $14.25 |
| [Louisiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/louisiana/) | 12.87 | $5.15 | $57.92 | $14.41 |
| [North Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-dakota/) | 13.31 | $5.32 | $59.90 | $14.91 |
| [Utah](https://evchargecosts.com/states/utah/) | 13.31 | $5.32 | $59.90 | $14.91 |
| [Idaho](https://evchargecosts.com/states/idaho/) | 13.37 | $5.35 | $60.17 | $14.97 |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/) | 13.42 | $5.37 | $60.39 | $15.03 |
| [Nebraska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/nebraska/) | 13.54 | $5.42 | $60.93 | $15.16 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/) | 13.80 | $5.52 | $62.10 | $15.46 |
| [Arkansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arkansas/) | 14.37 | $5.75 | $64.67 | $16.09 |
| [Mississippi](https://evchargecosts.com/states/mississippi/) | 14.43 | $5.77 | $64.93 | $16.16 |
| [Wyoming](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wyoming/) | 14.43 | $5.77 | $64.93 | $16.16 |
| [Washington](https://evchargecosts.com/states/washington/) | 14.63 | $5.85 | $65.84 | $16.39 |
| [Oklahoma](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oklahoma/) | 14.82 | $5.93 | $66.69 | $16.60 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/) | 14.95 | $5.98 | $67.27 | $16.74 |
| [Florida](https://evchargecosts.com/states/florida/) | 14.99 | $6.00 | $67.46 | $16.79 |
| [Arizona](https://evchargecosts.com/states/arizona/) | 15.05 | $6.02 | $67.73 | $16.86 |
| [South Dakota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-dakota/) | 15.15 | $6.06 | $68.18 | $16.97 |
| [Kansas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kansas/) | 15.47 | $6.19 | $69.62 | $17.33 |
| [Montana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/montana/) | 15.57 | $6.23 | $70.07 | $17.44 |
| [South Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/south-carolina/) | 15.76 | $6.30 | $70.92 | $17.65 |
| [Georgia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/georgia/) | 15.90 | $6.36 | $71.55 | $17.81 |
| [Texas](https://evchargecosts.com/states/texas/) | 15.91 | $6.36 | $71.60 | $17.82 |
| [Oregon](https://evchargecosts.com/states/oregon/) | 15.92 | $6.37 | $71.64 | $17.83 |
| [Missouri](https://evchargecosts.com/states/missouri/) | 16.02 | $6.41 | $72.09 | $17.94 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/) | 16.31 | $6.52 | $73.40 | $18.27 |
| [Alabama](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alabama/) | 16.33 | $6.53 | $73.48 | $18.29 |
| [New Mexico](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-mexico/) | 16.51 | $6.60 | $74.30 | $18.49 |
| [Indiana](https://evchargecosts.com/states/indiana/) | 17.02 | $6.81 | $76.59 | $19.06 |
| [Iowa](https://evchargecosts.com/states/iowa/) | 17.06 | $6.82 | $76.77 | $19.11 |
| [Colorado](https://evchargecosts.com/states/colorado/) | 17.17 | $6.87 | $77.27 | $19.23 |
| [Minnesota](https://evchargecosts.com/states/minnesota/) | 17.20 | $6.88 | $77.40 | $19.26 |
| [Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/) | 17.64 | $7.06 | $79.38 | $19.76 |
| [Delaware](https://evchargecosts.com/states/delaware/) | 18.70 | $7.48 | $84.15 | $20.94 |
| [Illinois](https://evchargecosts.com/states/illinois/) | 19.32 | $7.73 | $86.94 | $21.64 |
| [Ohio](https://evchargecosts.com/states/ohio/) | 19.38 | $7.75 | $87.21 | $21.71 |
| [Wisconsin](https://evchargecosts.com/states/wisconsin/) | 19.41 | $7.76 | $87.35 | $21.74 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/) | 21.40 | $8.56 | $96.30 | $23.97 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://evchargecosts.com/states/pennsylvania/) | 21.77 | $8.71 | $97.97 | $24.38 |
| [Michigan](https://evchargecosts.com/states/michigan/) | 22.99 | $9.20 | $103.46 | $25.75 |
| [Vermont](https://evchargecosts.com/states/vermont/) | 23.84 | $9.54 | $107.28 | $26.70 |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/) | 24.51 | $9.80 | $110.30 | $27.45 |
| [New Jersey](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-jersey/) | 24.61 | $9.84 | $110.75 | $27.56 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/) | 25.98 | $10.39 | $116.91 | $29.10 |
| [New Hampshire](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-hampshire/) | 27.64 | $11.06 | $124.38 | $30.96 |
| [Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/) | 28.18 | $11.27 | $126.81 | $31.56 |
| [New York](https://evchargecosts.com/states/new-york/) | 28.65 | $11.46 | $128.92 | $32.09 |
| [Alaska](https://evchargecosts.com/states/alaska/) | 29.41 | $11.76 | $132.35 | $32.94 |
| [California](https://evchargecosts.com/states/california/) | 29.75 | $11.90 | $133.88 | $33.32 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/) | 30.48 | $12.19 | $137.16 | $34.14 |
| [Maine](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maine/) | 32.11 | $12.84 | $144.50 | $35.96 |
| [Hawaii](https://evchargecosts.com/states/hawaii/) | 47.18 | $18.87 | $212.31 | $52.84 |

## Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor.

- Level 1, 1.44 kW ### 120 V, 12 A 27 h 47 min ( per 100 mi) 3.6 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 3.84 kW ### 240 V, 16 A 10 h 25 min ( per 100 mi) 9.6 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 7.68 kW ### 240 V, 32 A 5 h 13 min ( per 100 mi) 19.2 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 9.60 kW ### 240 V, 40 A 4 h 10 min ( per 100 mi) 24.0 miles of range per hour
- Level 2, 11.52 kW ### 240 V, 48 A 3 h 28 min ( per 100 mi) 28.8 miles of range per hour

### Full charge from empty

**2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor: time to charge from empty to full (112 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 | 77 h 47 min | 4 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A | 3.84 kW | 29 h 10 min | 10 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A | 7.68 kW | 14 h 35 min | 19 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A | 9.60 kW | 11 h 40 min | 24 mi |
| Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A | 11.52 kW | 9 h 43 min | 29 mi |

A full charge costs about **$20.34** 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 4?

About $7.26 per 100 miles and $81.72 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor.

### How efficient is the Polestar 4?

EPA rates current Polestar 4 trims at 35.0 to 44.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 255 to 310 miles of range.

### Where is it cheapest to charge a Polestar 4?

Nevada, at about $57.24 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $212.31.

### How long does a Polestar 4 take to charge at home?

About 27 h 47 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 5 h 13 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 280-mile EPA range: about 14 h 35 min at 7.68 kW and 9 h 43 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

### How many kWh does it take to charge a Polestar 4?

About 112 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 280-mile EPA range of the 2026 Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (280 mi × 40.0 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $20.34.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/polestar-4/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.