How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Kona Electric?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Hyundai Kona Electric (65 kWh, ~261 mi range) costs about $12.21 — 5.2¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $27.95 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Hyundai Kona Electric?

On a Level 2 home charger the Hyundai Kona Electric accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 6.6 hours (roughly 36 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~100 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 42 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 55 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Hyundai Kona Electric?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Hyundai Kona Electric's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $12.21 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Hyundai Kona Electric

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Hyundai Kona Electric (65 kWh usable, ~261 miles of range) costs about $12.21 — 5.2¢ per mile, or $52.16 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $27.95. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $46.28 per 1,000 miles.

65 kWh

Battery (usable)

261 mi

EPA-est. range

3.6 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.2¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Hyundai Kona Electric: the cost story

The Kona Electric is a city-car specialist: excellent efficiency in stop-and-go, modest DC speed that only matters on the rare long haul. As a home-charged commuter it delivers some of the lowest real per-mile costs on this site.

Its smaller battery is a feature for the right buyer — less to buy, less to fill, and an overnight Level 2 session covers it from nearly empty even on a modest circuit.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Hyundai Kona Electric

Cheapest

North Dakota$8.09 full · 3.5¢/mi
Idaho$8.38 full · 3.6¢/mi
Utah$8.45 full · 3.6¢/mi
Wyoming$8.52 full · 3.6¢/mi
Louisiana$8.74 full · 3.7¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$30.41 full · 13.0¢/mi
Connecticut$23.33 full · 10.0¢/mi
California$22.97 full · 9.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$22.53 full · 9.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$21.96 full · 9.4¢/mi

Hyundai Kona Electric charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Hyundai Kona Electric's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~100 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~55 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~6.6 h

Level 2 home charger (11 kW), empty → full

~36 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~42 min

DC fast (~100 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Hyundai Kona Electric 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 261 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

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$11.27

Full charge at home (65 kWh, ~261 mi)

4.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$48.15

Per 1,000 miles / month

$27.95 (11.9¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$50.29/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

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.

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