How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Ariya?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Nissan Ariya (87 kWh, ~289 mi range) costs about $16.34 — 6.3¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $37.41 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Nissan Ariya?

On a Level 2 home charger the Nissan Ariya accepts up to 7.2 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 13 hours (roughly 19 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~130 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 43 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 73 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Nissan Ariya?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Nissan Ariya's onboard charger caps AC charging at 7.2 kW, so a 32A unit on a 40A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $16.34 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Nissan Ariya

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Nissan Ariya (87 kWh usable, ~289 miles of range) costs about $16.34 — 6.3¢ per mile, or $62.59 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $37.41. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $35.84 per 1,000 miles.

87 kWh

Battery (usable)

289 mi

EPA-est. range

3 mi/kWh

Efficiency

6.3¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Nissan Ariya: the cost story

The Ariya is Nissan's do-over after the Leaf — proper liquid thermal management, a CCS port, and comfortable long-distance manners. Its DC charging is mid-pack rather than headline-grabbing, which mostly matters on back-to-back fast-charge days.

It tends to beat its EPA numbers in gentle suburban use, and Nissan's frequent lease incentives have made it a quiet value story: the electricity math on this page often lands on top of a purchase price well below the segment average.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Nissan Ariya

Cheapest

North Dakota$10.83 full · 4.1¢/mi
Idaho$11.21 full · 4.3¢/mi
Utah$11.31 full · 4.3¢/mi
Wyoming$11.41 full · 4.4¢/mi
Louisiana$11.70 full · 4.5¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$40.70 full · 15.6¢/mi
Connecticut$31.22 full · 12.0¢/mi
California$30.74 full · 11.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$30.16 full · 11.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$29.39 full · 11.3¢/mi

Nissan Ariya charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Nissan Ariya's onboard AC limit (7.2 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~130 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~73 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~13 h

Level 2 home charger (7.2 kW), empty → full

~19 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~43 min

DC fast (~130 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Nissan Ariya tops out at 7.2 kW on AC, so a 32-amp charger on a 40-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 156 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)

$15.08

Full charge at home (87 kWh, ~289 mi)

5.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$57.78

Per 1,000 miles / month

$37.41 (14.3¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

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

$40.66/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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