How much does it cost to charge a Kia Niro EV?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Kia Niro EV (64 kWh, ~253 mi range) costs about $12.02 — 5.4¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $27.52 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Kia Niro EV?

On a Level 2 home charger the Kia Niro EV accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 6.5 hours (roughly 35 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~85 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 49 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 54 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Kia Niro EV?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Kia Niro EV'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: $12.02 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Kia Niro EV

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Kia Niro EV (64 kWh usable, ~253 miles of range) costs about $12.02 — 5.4¢ per mile, or $53.65 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $27.52. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $44.79 per 1,000 miles.

64 kWh

Battery (usable)

253 mi

EPA-est. range

3.5 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.4¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Kia Niro EV: the cost story

The Niro EV is the quiet rational choice — unspectacular charging, excellent efficiency, and a size that fits actual garages. Its DC pace is the slowest thing about it, and for a home-charged commuter that's close to irrelevant.

It consistently ranks among the cheapest cars per mile in our table, and its conventional shape hides one of the best value stories in the compact EV class.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Kia Niro EV

Cheapest

North Dakota$7.96 full · 3.6¢/mi
Idaho$8.25 full · 3.7¢/mi
Utah$8.32 full · 3.7¢/mi
Wyoming$8.39 full · 3.7¢/mi
Louisiana$8.60 full · 3.8¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$29.94 full · 13.4¢/mi
Connecticut$22.97 full · 10.3¢/mi
California$22.61 full · 10.1¢/mi
Massachusetts$22.19 full · 9.9¢/mi
Rhode Island$21.62 full · 9.7¢/mi

Kia Niro EV charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Kia Niro EV's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~85 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~54 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~6.5 h

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

~35 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~49 min

DC fast (~85 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Kia Niro EV 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 253 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)

$11.09

Full charge at home (64 kWh, ~253 mi)

5.0¢

Per mile at home charging

$49.52

Per 1,000 miles / month

$27.52 (12.3¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

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

$48.91/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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