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2026 Tesla Model 3 fuel cost: $54 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2026 Tesla Model 3 (26 kWh/100 mi) costs about $54 per month or $653 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 4.8¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($39/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($156/mo).

ElectricMidsize Cars26 kWh/100 mi346 mi range

Calculate your 2026 Tesla Model 3 charging cost

Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2026 Tesla Model 3 charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$49$584
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$84$1,005
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$45$541
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$42$503
California34.74¢/kWh$103$1,237
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$51$610
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$72$866
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$57$687
Florida15.10¢/kWh$45$538
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$49$583
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$156$1,878
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$43$512
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$59$708
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$52$624
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$47$567
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$47$559
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$42$508
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$40$480
Maine29.59¢/kWh$88$1,054
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$65$778
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$88$1,055
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$68$819
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$52$624
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$44$530
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$48$578
Montana15.14¢/kWh$45$539
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$39$472
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$39$467
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$80$962
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$74$889
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$45$536
New York29.49¢/kWh$88$1,050
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$44$525
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$42$503
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$57$683
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$43$510
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$48$581
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$64$774
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$87$1,041
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$46$554
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$46$547
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$42$501
Texas15.94¢/kWh$47$568
Utah13.37¢/kWh$40$476
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$73$870
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$51$613
Washington14.91¢/kWh$44$531
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$46$550
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$58$697
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$45$543

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

2026 Tesla Model 3 versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Model 3 Standard RWD · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive24 kWh/100 mi$50$602
Model 3 Premium RWD · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive25 kWh/100 mi$51$610
Model 3 Premium AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive26 kWh/100 mi$54$653
Model 3 Performance · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$61$733
Model 3 Performance AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$62$749

Tesla Model 3 by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 per month?

About $54 per month ($653 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 26 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2026 Tesla Model 3?

Around 4.8¢ per mile, or $4.84 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3?

Nevada, at about $39 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $156 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2026 Tesla Model 3?

Driving the full EPA range of 346 miles uses about 91 kWh from the wall, which costs around $16.74 at the U.S. average home electricity price.