What does the 2027 Tesla Model 3 cost per mile?
Cost a mile, all in
63 cents
- Power
- 5.5 cents
- Value loss
- 29.6 cents
- Upkeep
- 10.7 cents
- Insurance
- 17.3 cents
RWD, 12,000 miles a year, bought new, 5 years.
- A year
- $7,562
- $630 a month
- Class median
- 76 cents
- 27 sedans (2027)
Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026). Power 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07). Insurance and upkeep start at AAA, Your Driving Costs 2026 averages.
Cents a mile by trim, all in
Source marks: one source
| Trim | Rating | Fuel | Value loss | Upkeep | Insurance | Total | $ a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | 30.2 kWh/100 mi | 5.5 | 29.6 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 63.0 | $7,562 |
| Premium RWD | 30.2 kWh/100 mi | 5.5 | 33.8 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 67.3 | $8,071 |
| Premium AWD | 30.2 kWh/100 mi | 5.5 | 37.7 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 71.1 | $8,534 |
| Performance AWD | 30.2 kWh/100 mi | 5.5 | 43.5 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 76.9 | $9,227 |
Value loss: this model, KBB used values. 54% of the price kept after 5 years.
Upkeep and insurance: AAA average for medium sedan EVs.
What this cannot tell you
Insurance varies by driver and state.
Loans add interest; repairs vary by car.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Sources: EPA ratings. EIA gas price. AAA, Your Driving Costs 2026. KBB used values.