Cost to Charge a Hyundai Ioniq 6
Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates
The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (77 kWh usable, ~342 miles of range) costs about $14.46 — 4.7¢ per mile, or $46.94 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $33.11. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $51.49 per 1,000 miles.
Living with a Hyundai Ioniq 6: the cost story
The Ioniq 6 is the aerodynamic sibling — the streamliner shape buys it real efficiency, and it routinely lands near the top of independent range-per-kWh tests among non-Lucid sedans. That efficiency is the whole story of its low per-mile cost on this page.
It shares the 800-volt E-GMP hardware with the Ioniq 5, so ultra-fast charging comes standard; the practical effect is that even on DC-heavy months the bill stays civilized because sessions are short and the car sips rather than gulps.
Cheapest & most expensive states for the Hyundai Ioniq 6
Cheapest
- North Dakota$9.58 full · 3.1¢/mi
- Idaho$9.92 full · 3.2¢/mi
- Utah$10.01 full · 3.2¢/mi
- Wyoming$10.10 full · 3.3¢/mi
- Louisiana$10.35 full · 3.4¢/mi
Most expensive
- Hawaii$36.02 full · 11.7¢/mi
- Connecticut$27.63 full · 9.0¢/mi
- California$27.21 full · 8.8¢/mi
- Massachusetts$26.69 full · 8.7¢/mi
- Rhode Island$26.01 full · 8.4¢/mi
Hyundai Ioniq 6 charging speed & home charger
Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Hyundai Ioniq 6's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~235 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.
Home charger sizing: the Hyundai Ioniq 6 tops out at 11 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 317 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.
Run it for your state
Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.