How much more does a Supercharger cost than charging at home?

A lot — Supercharging typically runs around 40–50¢/kWh versus an average home rate near 16.5¢/kWh, so the same charge often costs roughly 2–3× as much. The calculator shows the exact dollar premium and the cost-per-mile difference for your model. Superchargers are great for road trips; for daily driving, home charging is far cheaper.

Is charging a Tesla cheaper than buying gas?

For home charging, almost always. At 4–5¢ per mile, a Tesla costs a fraction of a comparable gas car running 12–15¢ per mile. Even Supercharging is usually competitive with gas. To compare your exact numbers, use our EV vs gas cost-of-ownership calculator.

What does it cost to charge a Tesla per month?

It depends on how far you drive. At home, 1,000 miles a month in a Model Y costs about $45 at the US-average rate. The calculator estimates your monthly cost from miles driven; if you mix home and Supercharger charging, your real cost falls between the two figures shown.

Tesla Charging Cost Calculator

See exactly what it costs to charge a Tesla — at home and at a Supercharger, side by side. Pick your model, set your charge level and electricity rate, and the calculator shows cost per charge, per 100 miles, per mile, and per month, plus how much more Supercharging costs than charging at home.

Tesla model

Charge from: 10%

Charge to: 100%

Your state (sets home rate)

Home electricity rate

$/kWh

Supercharger rate

$/kWh

Miles per month

Cost to charge at home (10–100%)

$12.36

67.5 kWh added · $4.47/100 mi

Home

$12.36

$45/mo

Supercharger

$28.93

$105/mo

Supercharging this charge costs $16.57 more than home (134% pricier per mile).

Home cost per mile: 4.5¢
Supercharger per mile: 10.5¢
Home monthly (1,000 mi): $44.66

Home cost includes ~10% charging losses; Supercharging is billed per kWh delivered. Supercharger pricing varies by site and time of day — enter your local rate. Estimates only.

Frequently asked questions

At the US-average residential rate of about 16.5¢/kWh, charging a Tesla Model Y from 10% to full (≈67 kWh) costs roughly $12 at home — about 4–5¢ per mile. Smaller-battery models like the Model 3 cost a little less; the larger Model S, X, and Cybertruck cost more. Enter your model and your own rate above for an exact figure.

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