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2018 Tesla Model 3 fuel cost: $57 per month
At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2018 Tesla Model 3 (27 kWh/100 mi) costs about $57 per month or $681 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.0¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($41/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($163/mo).
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2018 Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state
| State | Price | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢/kWh | $51 | $609 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢/kWh | $87 | $1,047 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢/kWh | $47 | $563 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢/kWh | $44 | $524 |
| California | 34.74¢/kWh | $107 | $1,289 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢/kWh | $53 | $636 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢/kWh | $75 | $903 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢/kWh | $60 | $716 |
| Florida | 15.10¢/kWh | $47 | $560 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢/kWh | $51 | $607 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢/kWh | $163 | $1,957 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢/kWh | $44 | $533 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢/kWh | $62 | $738 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢/kWh | $54 | $650 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢/kWh | $49 | $591 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢/kWh | $49 | $583 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢/kWh | $44 | $529 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢/kWh | $42 | $501 |
| Maine | 29.59¢/kWh | $92 | $1,098 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢/kWh | $68 | $811 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢/kWh | $92 | $1,099 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢/kWh | $71 | $853 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢/kWh | $54 | $650 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢/kWh | $46 | $552 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢/kWh | $50 | $602 |
| Montana | 15.14¢/kWh | $47 | $562 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢/kWh | $41 | $492 |
| Nevada | 13.11¢/kWh | $41 | $487 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢/kWh | $84 | $1,002 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢/kWh | $77 | $926 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢/kWh | $47 | $559 |
| New York | 29.49¢/kWh | $91 | $1,094 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢/kWh | $46 | $547 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢/kWh | $44 | $524 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢/kWh | $59 | $712 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢/kWh | $44 | $532 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢/kWh | $50 | $606 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢/kWh | $67 | $806 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢/kWh | $90 | $1,085 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢/kWh | $48 | $577 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢/kWh | $48 | $570 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢/kWh | $44 | $522 |
| Texas | 15.94¢/kWh | $49 | $592 |
| Utah | 13.37¢/kWh | $41 | $496 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢/kWh | $76 | $907 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢/kWh | $53 | $639 |
| Washington | 14.91¢/kWh | $46 | $553 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢/kWh | $48 | $573 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢/kWh | $60 | $726 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢/kWh | $47 | $566 |
13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.
2018 Tesla Model 3 versions
| Version | Efficiency | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Long Range · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 kWh/100 mi | $53 | $641 |
| Model 3 Mid Range · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi | $57 | $681 |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi | $60 | $717 |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi | $60 | $717 |
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FAQ
How much does it cost to charge a 2018 Tesla Model 3 per month?
About $57 per month ($681 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 27 kWh/100 mi.
What is the cost per mile of a 2018 Tesla Model 3?
Around 5.0¢ per mile, or $5.04 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.
Where is it cheapest to charge a 2018 Tesla Model 3?
Nevada, at about $41 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $163 per month.
How much does a full charge cost for a 2018 Tesla Model 3?
Driving the full EPA range of 260 miles uses about 71 kWh from the wall, which costs around $13.11 at the U.S. average home electricity price.