Tesla Charging Costs 2026

Home Charging Cost by Model

Using the US residential average of roughly 17¢ per kWh, here is what a 0-100% charge costs at home (real-world charging adds ~10% for efficiency losses, included below):

Your rate varies by state: from under 11¢/kWh in parts of the Northwest to 30¢+ in California and New England. Multiply your local rate by battery size for your exact cost.

Supercharger Pricing

Supercharger rates vary by location and time of day, typically landing between 25¢ and 50¢ per kWh in the US. That puts a 10-80% road-trip session on a Model Y at roughly $13-26. Off-peak charging (often overnight) is meaningfully cheaper at many sites, and the in-car map shows the live price at every station.

Even at Supercharger rates, driving a Tesla generally beats paying for gas: a 30-mpg gas car at $3.20/gallon costs about 10.7¢ per mile, versus ~4¢ at home and ~7-12¢ on Superchargers. Find stations and tips in our Supercharger section.

How to Charge for Less

Switch to a time-of-use plan. Most utilities offer EV plans with overnight rates below 10¢/kWh — schedule charging from the Tesla app and the car does the rest.

Charge to 80% daily. It's better for the battery and keeps you in the cheapest charging window.

Pair with solar if you can. Solar owners effectively lock in low per-kWh costs for the life of the system — see our Tesla Energy coverage. For full hardware and setup details, read the complete charging guide.