Real answers, not guesses. Pick your car and your state — we use the car's actual battery and efficiency plus the U.S. Energy Information Administration's electricity rates to show your cost per charge, per mile and per year.
Enter any EV's battery and efficiency — or pick a model below for pre-filled numbers.
Every model has its own calculator page, pre-filled with that car's real battery, efficiency and charge time — plus cost tables, a gas comparison and state-by-state prices.
America's best-selling EV costs about $13.50 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $13.50 · 320 mi range
The most efficient Tesla sedan costs about $14.22 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $14.22 · 341 mi range
The 800V charging king costs about $14.40 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $14.40 · 318 mi range
Kia's sleek crossover costs about $14.40 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $14.40 · 310 mi range
Ford's electric Mustang costs about $16.38 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $16.38 · 320 mi range
The cheapest long-range EV in America costs about $15.30 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $15.30 · 319 mi range
Tesla's luxury SUV costs about $17.10 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $17.10 · 335 mi range
The most efficient sedan here costs about $13.32 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $13.32 · 342 mi range
The three-row family EV costs about $17.28 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $17.28 · 304 mi range
The adventure SUV costs about $16.65 to charge at home.
Full home charge: $16.65 · 270 mi range
Two things decide what you pay to charge an EV: the car's efficiency and your electricity rate. A Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses about 3.92 miles per kWh, so it needs less electricity for the same trip than a Rivian R1S at 2.52 miles per kWh. And electricity itself varies enormously by state — Washington averages $0.146 per kWh while California averages $0.298, more than double. That is why a generic calculator with one national rate is not enough: the same car can cost $42 a month to run in Washington and $85 a month in California.
Home charging is almost always the cheapest option. At the US average residential rate of about $0.18 per kWh, most EVs cost 4 to 6 cents per mile. Public DC fast charging averages about $0.48 per kWh — roughly two and a half times more — so a driver who charges only in public pays about as much per mile as a small gas car. The sweet spot for most owners is simple: charge at home overnight, and use fast chargers only on road trips.
Every calculator on this site uses the same transparent maths. A full charge costs the battery's usable capacity in kWh multiplied by your electricity rate. Cost per mile is your blended electricity rate divided by the car's efficiency in miles per kWh. Monthly cost is your monthly miles divided by efficiency, multiplied by the blended rate. We use the U.S. Energy Information Administration's average residential electricity prices by state (August 2026 data, the latest published) and a national public fast-charging average of $0.48 per kWh, which we label as an estimate because public prices vary by network, state and time of day. Gas comparisons use the AAA national average of $4.10 per gallon for regular gasoline (November 5, 2026).
At the US average residential rate of about $0.18 per kWh (EIA, August 2026), a full home charge costs roughly $13 to $17 for most popular EVs — about $13.50 for a Tesla Model Y, $14.22 for a Tesla Model 3 and $15.30 for a Chevrolet Equinox EV. That is roughly 4 to 6 cents per mile, or about $50 a month for 1,000 miles of driving.
Yes, almost always. At $4.10 a gallon for gas (AAA, November 2026) and $0.18 per kWh for home electricity, an EV costs about 4 to 6 cents per mile in energy versus about 13 to 20 cents per mile for a comparable gas car. Over five years and 60,000 miles, most EV owners save $4,000 to $6,000 in fuel alone.
Public DC fast charging averages about $0.48 per kWh in the US in 2026 — roughly two and a half times the home rate. A full charge of a 75 kWh battery costs about $36 in public versus about $13.50 at home. Tesla Superchargers are usually cheaper for Tesla owners, around $0.25 to $0.40 per kWh.
Among large EV states, Washington is cheapest at about $0.146 per kWh, followed by Florida at $0.150 and Texas at $0.159. California is the most expensive large state at about $0.298 per kWh — roughly double the national average. Your state can change your charging bill by more than $40 a month.
At home on a Level 2 charger (240V), a full charge takes 7 to 10 hours — done overnight. On a DC fast charger, most modern EVs go from 10% to 80% in 18 to 40 minutes: about 18 minutes for a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6, about 25 minutes for a Tesla Model Y, and about 36 minutes for a Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Estimates only. Electricity rates are statewide averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (August 2026); your utility, rate plan, time of use, taxes and fees will change your actual bill. Public charging prices vary by network and location. Vehicle figures are EPA estimates for the trims shown; real-world range and efficiency vary with speed, temperature, terrain and driving style. Rates updated November 2026. Not financial advice.