EV Charging Cost in Arkansas
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Arkansas's average residential electricity rate is 12.7¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. average, ranking #11 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.58 to fully charge at home here (3.6¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $62.26/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Arkansas should know
Arkansas has some of the cheapest electricity in the South, which makes the EV-versus-gas gap unusually wide here. Entergy Arkansas offers off-peak incentives worth enrolling in; even without them, home charging undercuts gas by one of the larger margins in our table.
Full-charge cost by model in Arkansas
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.47 | 3.4¢ | $33.60 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.58 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.11 | 3.8¢ | $38.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.36 | 5.6¢ | $56.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.99 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.16 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.83 | 6.4¢ | $64.14 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.87 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.87 | 3.5¢ | $35.28 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.87 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.11 | 5.0¢ | $50.40 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.28 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.47 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Rivian R1T | $19.05 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| Rivian R1S | $19.05 | 6.1¢ | $61.35 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.87 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| BMW i4 | $11.43 | 4.0¢ | $40.32 |
| Lucid Air | $15.80 | 3.5¢ | $35.28 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.99 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.02 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.11 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.99 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $23.99 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $23.99 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $28.93 | 8.8¢ | $88.19 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.39 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.99 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.17 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $15.52 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.03 | 4.0¢ | $40.32 |
| BMW iX | $14.82 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| BMW i5 | $11.43 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.45 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.56 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.24 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.87 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.26 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.56 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.41 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.15 | 4.2¢ | $41.50 |
| Polestar 3 | $15.10 | 5.0¢ | $50.40 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.15 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Volvo EX90 | $15.10 | 5.2¢ | $52.26 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.02 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.02 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.14 | 5.4¢ | $54.27 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.03 | 4.6¢ | $45.52 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.93 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.12 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.12 | 4.7¢ | $47.04 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.39 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.87 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.80 | 4.3¢ | $42.76 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $9.17 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Rivian R2 | $12.98 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Kia EV3 | $11.43 | 3.7¢ | $37.13 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $28.22 | 6.4¢ | $64.14 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $14.39 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $11.99 | 3.3¢ | $32.82 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $9.17 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $5.95 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| BMW i7 | $14.35 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $13.69 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $14.96 | 5.6¢ | $56.44 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $13.39 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Volvo EX30 | $9.03 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Polestar 4 | $13.26 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $10.92 | 4.9¢ | $48.66 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $12.30 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $16.37 | 7.1¢ | $70.56 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $4.08 | 3.9¢ | $39.20 |
| Fisker Ocean | $14.96 | 4.4¢ | $44.10 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $12.38 | 5.9¢ | $58.80 |
| Ford E-Transit | $12.56 | 7.8¢ | $78.40 |
| Kia EV4 | $11.01 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $10.54 | 3.6¢ | $36.18 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $10.54 | 4.0¢ | $40.32 |
| Jeep Recon | $14.11 | 5.6¢ | $56.44 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Arkansas
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 12.7¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.47 | 3.4¢ | $21.17 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.58 | 3.6¢ | $26.46 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.11 | 3.8¢ | $35.28 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.36 | 5.6¢ | $43.39 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.11 | 4.7¢ | $35.28 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Arkansas
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 12.7¢/kWh, versus a 32-mpg gas car at $3.15/gallon.
| Daily driving | Miles / month | EV at home | EV on DC fast only | Gas car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mi/day | 600 | $24.19 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $36.29 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $48.38 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $72.57 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $96.76 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Arkansas
Public DC fast charging in Arkansas typically costs 35–60¢/kWh — Tesla Superchargers usually 30–50¢ depending on time of day, Electrify America and EVgo 48–64¢ without a membership — which is about 3.4× the state's 12.7¢ home rate. Public Level 2 stations at workplaces, garages and shopping centers are often free or billed at 20–35¢/kWh. If you cannot charge at home, see the apartment charging playbook and the Supercharger cost guide.
Run your own numbers
Using Arkansas's average residential rate (12.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.