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2021 Tesla Model 3 fuel cost: $52 per month
At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2021 Tesla Model 3 (25 kWh/100 mi) costs about $52 per month or $622 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 4.6¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($37/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($149/mo).
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2021 Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state
| State | Price | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢/kWh | $46 | $556 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢/kWh | $80 | $956 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢/kWh | $43 | $515 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢/kWh | $40 | $479 |
| California | 34.74¢/kWh | $98 | $1,178 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢/kWh | $48 | $581 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢/kWh | $69 | $824 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢/kWh | $54 | $654 |
| Florida | 15.10¢/kWh | $43 | $512 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢/kWh | $46 | $555 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢/kWh | $149 | $1,787 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢/kWh | $41 | $487 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢/kWh | $56 | $674 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢/kWh | $49 | $594 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢/kWh | $45 | $540 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢/kWh | $44 | $533 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢/kWh | $40 | $483 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢/kWh | $38 | $457 |
| Maine | 29.59¢/kWh | $84 | $1,003 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢/kWh | $62 | $740 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢/kWh | $84 | $1,004 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢/kWh | $65 | $779 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢/kWh | $49 | $594 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢/kWh | $42 | $504 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢/kWh | $46 | $550 |
| Montana | 15.14¢/kWh | $43 | $513 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢/kWh | $37 | $449 |
| Nevada | 13.11¢/kWh | $37 | $444 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢/kWh | $76 | $916 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢/kWh | $70 | $846 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢/kWh | $43 | $511 |
| New York | 29.49¢/kWh | $83 | $1,000 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢/kWh | $42 | $500 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢/kWh | $40 | $479 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢/kWh | $54 | $651 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢/kWh | $40 | $486 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢/kWh | $46 | $553 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢/kWh | $61 | $737 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢/kWh | $83 | $991 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢/kWh | $44 | $527 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢/kWh | $43 | $521 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢/kWh | $40 | $477 |
| Texas | 15.94¢/kWh | $45 | $540 |
| Utah | 13.37¢/kWh | $38 | $453 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢/kWh | $69 | $828 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢/kWh | $49 | $584 |
| Washington | 14.91¢/kWh | $42 | $505 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢/kWh | $44 | $524 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢/kWh | $55 | $663 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢/kWh | $43 | $517 |
13,500 miles per year, EPA combined efficiency of the typical trim.
2021 Tesla Model 3 versions
| Version | Efficiency | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 kWh/100 mi | $49 | $588 |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | 25 kWh/100 mi | $52 | $622 |
| Model 3 Performance AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi | $62 | $742 |
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FAQ
How much does it cost to charge a 2021 Tesla Model 3 per month?
About $52 per month ($622 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 25 kWh/100 mi.
What is the cost per mile of a 2021 Tesla Model 3?
Around 4.6¢ per mile, or $4.61 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.
Where is it cheapest to charge a 2021 Tesla Model 3?
Nevada, at about $37 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $149 per month.
How much does a full charge cost for a 2021 Tesla Model 3?
Driving the full EPA range of 353 miles uses about 89 kWh from the wall, which costs around $16.26 at the U.S. average home electricity price.