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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.

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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.

Home chargers for a Tesla

Both plug straight into a NACS port. 48 A hardwired on a 60 A circuit is the common home ceiling (11.5 kW). Tesla's unit also charges J1772 cars from its built-in adapter, which matters if a non-Tesla EV shares the garage.

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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. The calculator on this page gives an exact figure for your model and your own rate.

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Sources & standards

This tool's methodology and data follow US standards and authoritative public datasets: