Cost to Charge a Tesla Model Y (Long Range)
Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates
The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Tesla Model Y (Long Range) (75 kWh usable, ~320 miles of range) costs about $14.08 — 4.8¢ per mile, or $48.15 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $32.25. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $50.29 per 1,000 miles.
Living with a Tesla Model Y (Long Range): the cost story
The Model Y Long Range pairs the heat-pump-and-octovalve thermal system Tesla introduced in 2021 with the most mature preconditioning logic in the business, which is why its winter cost penalty tends to be smaller than the segment norm. It has been the world's best-selling car in recent years, so real-world efficiency data on it is unusually deep — the figures here track closely with owner-reported numbers.
Because it charges almost exclusively at home or on Superchargers, Y owners see less of the broken-charger tax that inflates real costs for CCS-only vehicles. If your commute is ordinary, a standard wall connector on a 60-amp circuit is all it will ever need.
Cheapest & most expensive states for the Tesla Model Y (Long Range)
Cheapest
- North Dakota$9.33 full · 3.2¢/mi
- Idaho$9.67 full · 3.3¢/mi
- Utah$9.75 full · 3.3¢/mi
- Wyoming$9.83 full · 3.4¢/mi
- Louisiana$10.08 full · 3.4¢/mi
Most expensive
- Hawaii$35.08 full · 12.0¢/mi
- Connecticut$26.92 full · 9.2¢/mi
- California$26.50 full · 9.1¢/mi
- Massachusetts$26.00 full · 8.9¢/mi
- Rhode Island$25.33 full · 8.7¢/mi
Tesla Model Y (Long Range) charging speed & home charger
Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Tesla Model Y (Long Range)'s onboard AC limit (11.5 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~250 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.
Home charger sizing: the Tesla Model Y (Long Range) tops out at 11.5 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 320 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
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.