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2017 Tesla Model S fuel cost: $68 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2017 Tesla Model S (33 kWh/100 mi) costs about $68 per month or $817 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 6.1¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($49/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($196/mo).

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Calculate your 2017 Tesla Model S charging cost

Public DC fast charging is often 40–60¢/kWh
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2017 Tesla Model S charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$61$731
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$105$1,257
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$56$676
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$52$629
California34.74¢/kWh$129$1,548
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$64$763
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$90$1,083
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$72$859
Florida15.10¢/kWh$56$673
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$61$729
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$196$2,349
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$53$640
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$74$886
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$65$780
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$59$710
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$58$700
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$53$635
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$50$601
Maine29.59¢/kWh$110$1,318
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$81$973
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$110$1,319
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$85$1,024
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$65$781
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$55$663
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$60$723
Montana15.14¢/kWh$56$674
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$49$590
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$49$584
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$100$1,203
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$93$1,112
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$56$671
New York29.49¢/kWh$109$1,314
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$55$657
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$52$629
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$71$855
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$53$638
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$61$727
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$81$968
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$109$1,302
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$58$693
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$57$684
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$52$627
Texas15.94¢/kWh$59$710
Utah13.37¢/kWh$50$596
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$91$1,089
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$64$767
Washington14.91¢/kWh$55$664
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$57$688
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$73$871
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$57$679

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

2017 Tesla Model S versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Model S AWD - 60D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive32 kWh/100 mi$66$792
Model S AWD - 90D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive32 kWh/100 mi$66$792
Model S AWD - 75D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive33 kWh/100 mi$68$817
Model S AWD - 100D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive33 kWh/100 mi$68$817
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive34 kWh/100 mi$70$842
Model S (75 kW-hr battery pack) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive34 kWh/100 mi$70$842
Model S AWD - P100D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive35 kWh/100 mi$72$867
Model S AWD - P90D · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive35 kWh/100 mi$72$867

Tesla Model S by model year

2016$70/mo2017$68/mo2018$68/mo2019$67/mo2020$64/mo2021$63/mo2022$60/mo2023$58/mo2024$65/mo2025$67/mo2026$63/mo

Similar large cars vehicles (2017), cheapest to run first

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid58 MPG · $87/moFord C-MAX Hybrid40 MPG · $126/moKia Optima29 MPG · $174/moHyundai Sonata28 MPG · $180/moBMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid27 MPG · 52 kWh/100 mi · $182/moMercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid26 MPG · 59 kWh/100 mi · $194/mo

FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2017 Tesla Model S per month?

About $68 per month ($817 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 33 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2017 Tesla Model S?

Around 6.1¢ per mile, or $6.05 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2017 Tesla Model S?

Nevada, at about $49 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $196 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2017 Tesla Model S?

Driving the full EPA range of 335 miles uses about 111 kWh from the wall, which costs around $20.27 at the U.S. average home electricity price.