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2016 Nissan Leaf fuel cost: $61 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2016 Nissan Leaf (30 kWh/100 mi) costs about $61 per month or $734 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.4¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($44/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($176/mo).

ElectricMidsize Cars30 kWh/100 mi84 mi range

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Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2016 Nissan Leaf charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$55$656
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$94$1,129
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$51$608
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$47$565
California34.74¢/kWh$116$1,391
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$57$686
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$81$973
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$64$772
Florida15.10¢/kWh$50$604
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$55$655
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$176$2,110
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$48$575
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$66$796
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$58$701
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$53$638
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$52$629
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$48$571
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$45$540
Maine29.59¢/kWh$99$1,184
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$73$874
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$99$1,185
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$77$920
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$58$701
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$50$596
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$54$649
Montana15.14¢/kWh$51$606
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$44$530
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$44$525
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$90$1,081
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$83$999
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$50$603
New York29.49¢/kWh$98$1,180
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$49$590
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$47$565
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$64$768
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$48$574
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$54$653
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$72$870
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$98$1,170
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$52$622
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$51$615
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$47$563
Texas15.94¢/kWh$53$638
Utah13.37¢/kWh$45$535
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$82$978
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$57$689
Washington14.91¢/kWh$50$597
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$52$618
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$65$783
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$51$610

13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.

2016 Nissan Leaf versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Leaf (24 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$61$734
Leaf (30 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$62$742

Nissan Leaf by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2016 Nissan Leaf per month?

About $61 per month ($734 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 30 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2016 Nissan Leaf?

Around 5.4¢ per mile, or $5.44 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2016 Nissan Leaf?

Nevada, at about $44 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $176 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2016 Nissan Leaf?

Driving the full EPA range of 84 miles uses about 25 kWh from the wall, which costs around $4.57 at the U.S. average home electricity price.