How much does it cost to charge a Polestar 3?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Polestar 3 (107 kWh, ~315 mi range) costs about $20.09 — 6.7¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $46.01 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Polestar 3?

On a Level 2 home charger the Polestar 3 accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 11 hours (roughly 28 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~250 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 28 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 90 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Polestar 3?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Polestar 3'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: $20.09 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Polestar 3

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Polestar 3 (107 kWh usable, ~315 miles of range) costs about $20.09 — 6.7¢ per mile, or $67.06 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $46.01. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $31.37 per 1,000 miles.

107 kWh

Battery (usable)

315 mi

EPA-est. range

2.8 mi/kWh

Efficiency

6.7¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Polestar 3: the cost story

The Polestar 3 is the brand's move upmarket — a big, heavy performance SUV whose consumption sits in the thirsty half of the table, offset by strong charging manners and a properly premium cabin.

Model it against the performance gas SUVs it competes with, not against compact EVs, and the cost picture turns favorable quickly.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Polestar 3

Cheapest

North Dakota$13.32 full · 4.4¢/mi
Idaho$13.79 full · 4.6¢/mi
Utah$13.91 full · 4.6¢/mi
Wyoming$14.03 full · 4.7¢/mi
Louisiana$14.39 full · 4.8¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$50.05 full · 16.7¢/mi
Connecticut$38.40 full · 12.8¢/mi
California$37.81 full · 12.6¢/mi
Massachusetts$37.09 full · 12.4¢/mi
Rhode Island$36.14 full · 12.1¢/mi

Polestar 3 charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Polestar 3's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~250 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~90 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~11 h

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

~28 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~28 min

DC fast (~250 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Polestar 3 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 222 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)

$18.55

Full charge at home (107 kWh, ~315 mi)

6.2¢

Per mile at home charging

$61.90

Per 1,000 miles / month

$46.01 (15.4¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

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

$36.53/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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