2026 Tesla Model 3 charging cost
Standard RWD, at home, U.S. average
$4.42 per 100 miles
- kWh per 100 miles
- 24
- EPA
- Per month
- $44
- 12,000 miles a year
- Gas rival
- $16.73 per 100 miles
- Median 2026 gas sedan, 26 mpg at $4.35 regular
Battery size not listed, so no full-charge cost. Rate source: EIA, Jan-Jul 2026.
Public price: your network's price. An assumption, change it. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Cost by trim
Source marks: two or more sources agreemodel-level or estimate
| Trim | kWh per 100 mi | Range | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard RWD | 24 | 321 mi | $4.42 |
| Premium AWD | 26.3 est. | 346 mi | $4.79 |
| Performance AWD | 29.6 est. | 309 mi | $5.38 |
Cost by state
| State | Cents per kWh | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | 18.2 | $4.42 |
| California | 33.3 | $8.08 |
| Texas | 16.1 | $3.90 |
| Florida | 15.3 | $3.72 |
| New York | 29.4 | $7.14 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.0 | $5.11 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $4.67 |
| Ohio | 18.7 | $4.54 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $3.74 |
| North Carolina | 14.9 | $3.63 |
| Michigan | 21.5 | $5.23 |
| New Jersey | 24.0 | $5.83 |
| Virginia | 16.8 | $4.09 |
All states
| State | Cents per kWh | Per 100 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.5 | $4.02 |
| Alaska | 27.1 | $6.58 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | $3.75 |
| Arkansas | 13.6 | $3.31 |
| California | 33.3 | $8.08 |
| Colorado | 16.7 | $4.06 |
| Connecticut | 28.0 | $6.80 |
| Delaware | 17.9 | $4.34 |
| District of Columbia | 24.7 | $5.99 |
| Florida | 15.3 | $3.72 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $3.74 |
| Hawaii | 46.3 | $11.25 |
| Idaho | 13.0 | $3.15 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $4.67 |
| Indiana | 17.0 | $4.14 |
| Iowa | 14.2 | $3.45 |
| Kansas | 15.2 | $3.70 |
| Kentucky | 14.3 | $3.47 |
| Louisiana | 13.3 | $3.24 |
| Maine | 30.0 | $7.29 |
| Maryland | 21.3 | $5.18 |
| Massachusetts | 30.1 | $7.33 |
| Michigan | 21.5 | $5.23 |
| Minnesota | 16.3 | $3.95 |
| Mississippi | 15.2 | $3.69 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | $3.39 |
| Montana | 13.9 | $3.39 |
| Nebraska | 12.9 | $3.14 |
| Nevada | 13.5 | $3.29 |
| New Hampshire | 26.8 | $6.51 |
| New Jersey | 24.0 | $5.83 |
| New Mexico | 15.1 | $3.66 |
| New York | 29.4 | $7.14 |
| North Carolina | 14.9 | $3.63 |
| North Dakota | 12.4 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | 18.7 | $4.54 |
| Oklahoma | 13.6 | $3.30 |
| Oregon | 15.4 | $3.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.0 | $5.11 |
| Rhode Island | 29.2 | $7.10 |
| South Carolina | 15.9 | $3.87 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | $3.52 |
| Tennessee | 13.9 | $3.37 |
| Texas | 16.1 | $3.90 |
| Utah | 13.2 | $3.20 |
| Vermont | 23.9 | $5.82 |
| Virginia | 16.8 | $4.09 |
| Washington | 14.4 | $3.50 |
| West Virginia | 15.5 | $3.76 |
| Wisconsin | 19.0 | $4.62 |
| Wyoming | 13.9 | $3.39 |
What this cannot tell you
EPA kWh per 100 miles already includes charging losses.
Public charging costs more. Your network sets the price.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Electricity: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential average Jan-Jul 2026. Gas: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week ending 2026-10-05. Electric Power Monthly, weekly gas prices.