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2020 Tesla Model 3 fuel cost: $57 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2020 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).

ElectricMidsize Cars27 kWh/100 mi264 mi range

Calculate your 2020 Tesla Model 3 charging cost

Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2020 Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$51$609
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$87$1,047
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$47$563
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$44$524
California34.74¢/kWh$107$1,289
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$53$636
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$75$903
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$60$716
Florida15.10¢/kWh$47$560
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$51$607
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$163$1,957
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$44$533
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$62$738
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$54$650
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$49$591
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$49$583
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$44$529
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$42$501
Maine29.59¢/kWh$92$1,098
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$68$811
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$92$1,099
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$71$853
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$54$650
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$46$552
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$50$602
Montana15.14¢/kWh$47$562
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$41$492
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$41$487
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$84$1,002
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$77$926
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$47$559
New York29.49¢/kWh$91$1,094
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$46$547
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$44$524
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$59$712
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$44$532
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$50$606
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$67$806
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$90$1,085
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$48$577
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$48$570
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$44$522
Texas15.94¢/kWh$49$592
Utah13.37¢/kWh$41$496
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$76$907
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$53$639
Washington14.91¢/kWh$46$553
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$48$573
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$60$726
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$47$566

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

2020 Tesla Model 3 versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Model 3 Standard Range Plus · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive24 kWh/100 mi$49$594
Model 3 Standard Range · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive26 kWh/100 mi$53$636
Model 3 Long Range · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive26 kWh/100 mi$53$641
Model 3 Mid Range · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive27 kWh/100 mi$57$681
Model 3 Long Range AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive28 kWh/100 mi$58$692
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive28 kWh/100 mi$58$693
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive29 kWh/100 mi$60$721
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$62$740

Tesla Model 3 by model year

2017$55/mo2018$57/mo2019$53/mo2020$57/mo2021$52/mo2022$53/mo2023$53/mo2024$53/mo2025$53/mo2026$54/mo2027$62/mo

Similar midsize cars vehicles (2020), cheapest to run first

Hyundai Ioniq Electric25 kWh/100 mi · $52/moNissan Leaf31 kWh/100 mi · $65/moToyota Prius Prime54 MPG · 25 kWh/100 mi · $71/moHyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid52 MPG · 28 kWh/100 mi · $75/moHonda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid42 MPG · 31 kWh/100 mi · $79/moKia Optima Plug-in Hybrid41 MPG · 33 kWh/100 mi · $92/mo

FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2020 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020 Tesla Model 3?

Driving the full EPA range of 264 miles uses about 73 kWh from the wall, which costs around $13.31 at the U.S. average home electricity price.