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2020 Tesla Model S fuel cost: $64 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2020 Tesla Model S (31 kWh/100 mi) costs about $64 per month or $763 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.7¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($45/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($183/mo).

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

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$57$682
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$98$1,174
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$53$632
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$49$587
California34.74¢/kWh$120$1,445
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$59$713
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$84$1,012
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$67$803
Florida15.10¢/kWh$52$628
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$57$681
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$183$2,194
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$50$598
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$69$828
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$61$729
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$55$663
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$54$654
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$49$593
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$47$561
Maine29.59¢/kWh$103$1,231
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$76$909
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$103$1,232
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$80$957
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$61$729
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$52$619
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$56$675
Montana15.14¢/kWh$52$630
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$46$551
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$45$545
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$94$1,124
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$87$1,038
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$52$627
New York29.49¢/kWh$102$1,227
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$51$613
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$49$587
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$67$798
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$50$596
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$57$679
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$75$904
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$101$1,216
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$54$647
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$53$639
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$49$585
Texas15.94¢/kWh$55$663
Utah13.37¢/kWh$46$556
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$85$1,017
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$60$716
Washington14.91¢/kWh$52$620
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$54$643
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$68$814
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$53$634

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

2020 Tesla Model S versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Model S Long Range Plus · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive29 kWh/100 mi$60$716
Model S Long Range · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive30 kWh/100 mi$62$749
Model S Standard Range · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive31 kWh/100 mi$64$763
Model S Performance (19in Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive32 kWh/100 mi$67$803
Model S Performance (21in Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive35 kWh/100 mi$72$860

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2020 Tesla Model S per month?

About $64 per month ($763 per year) at U.S. average prices, assuming 13,500 miles per year and the EPA combined rating of 31 kWh/100 mi.

What is the cost per mile of a 2020 Tesla Model S?

Around 5.7¢ per mile, or $5.65 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2020 Tesla Model S?

Nevada, at about $45 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $183 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2020 Tesla Model S?

Driving the full EPA range of 287 miles uses about 88 kWh from the wall, which costs around $16.22 at the U.S. average home electricity price.