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2021 Tesla Model S fuel cost: $63 per month

At today's national average of 18.34¢/kWh, a 2021 Tesla Model S (31 kWh/100 mi) costs about $63 per month or $757 per year to charge for 13,500 miles — 5.6¢ per mile. It is cheapest to charge in Nevada ($45/mo) and most expensive in Hawaii ($181/mo).

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2021 Tesla Model S charging cost in every state

StatePricePer monthPer year
Alabama16.40¢/kWh$56$677
Alaska28.21¢/kWh$97$1,164
Arizona15.18¢/kWh$52$626
Arkansas14.12¢/kWh$49$583
California34.74¢/kWh$119$1,434
Colorado17.13¢/kWh$59$707
Connecticut24.32¢/kWh$84$1,004
Delaware19.29¢/kWh$66$796
Florida15.10¢/kWh$52$623
Georgia16.36¢/kWh$56$675
Hawaii52.72¢/kWh$181$2,176
Idaho14.37¢/kWh$49$593
Illinois19.89¢/kWh$68$821
Indiana17.51¢/kWh$60$723
Iowa15.93¢/kWh$55$657
Kansas15.71¢/kWh$54$648
Kentucky14.26¢/kWh$49$589
Louisiana13.49¢/kWh$46$557
Maine29.59¢/kWh$102$1,221
Maryland21.84¢/kWh$75$901
Massachusetts29.61¢/kWh$102$1,222
Michigan22.99¢/kWh$79$949
Minnesota17.52¢/kWh$60$723
Mississippi14.88¢/kWh$51$614
Missouri16.22¢/kWh$56$669
Montana15.14¢/kWh$52$625
Nebraska13.25¢/kWh$46$547
Nevada13.11¢/kWh$45$541
New Hampshire27.01¢/kWh$93$1,115
New Jersey24.95¢/kWh$86$1,030
New Mexico15.06¢/kWh$52$622
New York29.49¢/kWh$101$1,217
North Carolina14.74¢/kWh$51$608
North Dakota14.12¢/kWh$49$583
Ohio19.19¢/kWh$66$792
Oklahoma14.33¢/kWh$49$591
Oregon16.32¢/kWh$56$674
Pennsylvania21.73¢/kWh$75$897
Rhode Island29.23¢/kWh$101$1,206
South Carolina15.55¢/kWh$53$642
South Dakota15.36¢/kWh$53$634
Tennessee14.07¢/kWh$48$581
Texas15.94¢/kWh$55$658
Utah13.37¢/kWh$46$552
Vermont24.44¢/kWh$84$1,009
Virginia17.22¢/kWh$59$711
Washington14.91¢/kWh$51$615
West Virginia15.45¢/kWh$53$638
Wisconsin19.56¢/kWh$67$807
Wyoming15.24¢/kWh$52$629

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

2021 Tesla Model S versions

VersionEfficiencyPer monthPer year
Model S Long Range · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive28 kWh/100 mi$58$698
Model S Performance (19in Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive31 kWh/100 mi$63$757
Model S Plaid (21inch wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive33 kWh/100 mi$69$828
Model S Performance (21in Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive35 kWh/100 mi$73$873

Tesla Model S by model year

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FAQ

How much does it cost to charge a 2021 Tesla Model S per month?

About $63 per month ($757 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 2021 Tesla Model S?

Around 5.6¢ per mile, or $5.61 every 100 miles, at U.S. average prices.

Where is it cheapest to charge a 2021 Tesla Model S?

Nevada, at about $45 per month. The most expensive state is Hawaii at $181 per month.

How much does a full charge cost for a 2021 Tesla Model S?

Driving the full EPA range of 387 miles uses about 118 kWh from the wall, which costs around $21.70 at the U.S. average home electricity price.