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2021 Nissan Leaf fuel cost: $65 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2021 Nissan Leaf (31 kWh/100 mi) costs about $65 per month or $775 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.7¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($46/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($186/mo).

ElectricMidsize Cars31 kWh/100 mi226 mi range

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Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2021 Nissan Leaf charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$58$693
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$99$1,192
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$53$641
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$50$597
California34.74¢/kWh$122$1,468
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$60$724
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$86$1,028
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$68$815
Florida15.10¢/kWh$53$638
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$58$691
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$186$2,228
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$51$607
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$70$840
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$62$740
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$56$673
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$55$664
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$50$603
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$48$570
Maine29.59¢/kWh$104$1,250
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$77$923
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$104$1,251
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$81$971
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$62$740
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$52$629
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$57$685
Montana15.14¢/kWh$53$640
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$47$560
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$46$554
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$95$1,141
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$88$1,054
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$53$636
New York29.49¢/kWh$104$1,246
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$52$623
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$50$597
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$68$811
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$50$606
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$57$690
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$77$918
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$103$1,235
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$55$657
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$54$649
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$50$595
Texas15.94¢/kWh$56$674
Utah13.37¢/kWh$47$565
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$86$1,033
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$61$728
Washington14.91¢/kWh$53$630
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$54$653
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$69$827
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$54$644

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

2021 Nissan Leaf versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$63$753
Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive31 kWh/100 mi$65$775
Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive32 kWh/100 mi$67$799

Nissan Leaf by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2021 Nissan Leaf per month?

About $65 per month ($775 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 31 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2021 Nissan Leaf?

Around 5.7¢ per mile, or $5.74 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2021 Nissan Leaf?

Nevada, at about $46 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $186 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2021 Nissan Leaf?

Driving the full EPA range of 226 miles uses about 71 kWh from the wall, which costs around $12.97 at the U.S. average home electricity price.