Calculate your electric car charging costs at home vs public stations. See cost per mile and monthly total. Free EV charging calculator.
The cost of charging an electric car varies by 400-500% depending on where you charge — from $0.10/kWh at home on off-peak electricity to $0.50/kWh at a DC fast charger. Most EV owners who charge primarily at home pay the equivalent of $1.00-$1.50 per gallon in fuel costs. Our calculator shows your exact monthly charging cost based on your charging mix.
Average per-kWh costs in 2026: Home Level 1 (120V): $0.13/kWh national average. Home Level 2 (240V): same electricity rate, faster charging. Tesla Supercharger: $0.28-0.36/kWh average. Electrify America: $0.43-0.48/kWh. ChargePoint public Level 2: $0.25-0.35/kWh. Blink public: $0.39-0.49/kWh. Cost per mile at typical 3.5 miles/kWh efficiency: home $0.037, Supercharger $0.094, Electrify America $0.131.
Level 2 home charger (240V) installation: Equipment $500-$900, Electrician installation $300-$800, Total $800-$1,700. Savings versus public charging: if you charge 1,000 miles/month at home $0.037/mile versus Supercharger $0.094/mile: save $57/month or $684/year. Home charger pays for itself in 1-2.5 years. Many utilities offer EV time-of-use rates with off-peak discounts of 40-60% further reducing home costs.
Average US electricity rate is approximately $0.16/kWh in 2026. Tesla Model 3 battery: 82 kWh. Full charge: $13.12. Range per charge: approximately 330 miles. Cost per mile: $0.040. Monthly cost at 1,000 miles: $40. Compare to gas: 1,000 miles at 28 MPG and $3.50/gallon = $125. Monthly fuel savings: $85. Annual savings: $1,020.
Yes for most EV owners. Level 2 adds 15-30 miles of range per hour versus 3-5 miles per hour on Level 1. Practical benefit: plug in overnight and wake to full charge daily. Level 1 works for low-mileage drivers under 30 miles/day who have all night to charge. High-mileage drivers need Level 2 to reliably restore range overnight.
Charging times for typical EV (75 kWh battery): Level 1 (120V 12A): 50-65 hours for full charge. Level 2 (240V 32A): 8-10 hours for full charge. Level 2 (240V 48A): 6-8 hours. DC Fast Charge (50 kW): 1.5-2 hours to 80%. DC Fast Charge (150-350 kW): 20-45 minutes to 80%. Most drivers charge to 80% daily — 100% reserved for long trips.
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