How much does it cost to charge a Subaru Trailseeker?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Subaru Trailseeker (74.7 kWh, ~260 mi range) costs about $14.03 — 5.4¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $32.12 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Subaru Trailseeker?

On a Level 2 home charger the Subaru Trailseeker accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 7.5 hours (roughly 35 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~150 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 32 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 63 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Subaru Trailseeker?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Subaru Trailseeker'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: $14.03 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Subaru Trailseeker

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Subaru Trailseeker (74.7 kWh usable, ~260 miles of range) costs about $14.03 — 5.4¢ per mile, or $53.65 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $32.12. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $44.79 per 1,000 miles.

74.7 kWh

Battery (usable)

260 mi

EPA-est. range

3.5 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.4¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Subaru Trailseeker: the cost story

The Trailseeker is Subaru's second EV and the more confident one — standard AWD, more ground clearance than the class norm, and the outdoorsy mission the badge demands.

Consumption pays a small tax for the ride height and traction hardware; against the gas Outbacks and Foresters its buyers come from, the monthly energy savings are still decisive.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Subaru Trailseeker

Cheapest

North Dakota$9.30 full · 3.6¢/mi
Idaho$9.63 full · 3.7¢/mi
Utah$9.71 full · 3.7¢/mi
Wyoming$9.79 full · 3.7¢/mi
Louisiana$10.04 full · 3.8¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$34.94 full · 13.4¢/mi
Connecticut$26.81 full · 10.3¢/mi
California$26.39 full · 10.1¢/mi
Massachusetts$25.90 full · 9.9¢/mi
Rhode Island$25.23 full · 9.7¢/mi

Subaru Trailseeker charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Subaru Trailseeker's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~150 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~63 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~7.5 h

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

~35 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~32 min

DC fast (~150 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Subaru Trailseeker 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 260 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)

$12.95

Full charge at home (74.7 kWh, ~260 mi)

5.0¢

Per mile at home charging

$49.52

Per 1,000 miles / month

$32.12 (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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