EV Charging Cost in Ohio
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Ohio's average residential electricity rate is 16.3¢/kWh — 4% below the U.S. average, ranking #33 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $13.58 to fully charge at home here (4.6¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $52.00/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Ohio should know
Ohio is a deregulated market where supplier shopping genuinely moves the number — engaged households routinely beat the state average meaningfully. AEP Ohio and FirstEnergy off-peak options stack on top for overnight charging.
Full-charge cost by model in Ohio
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.87 | 4.3¢ | $43.12 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.58 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Tesla Model S | $18.11 | 4.9¢ | $48.95 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $22.28 | 7.2¢ | $72.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $15.39 | 5.3¢ | $53.27 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $13.04 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $17.75 | 8.2¢ | $82.32 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.95 | 5.3¢ | $53.27 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.95 | 4.5¢ | $45.28 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.95 | 5.0¢ | $50.31 |
| Kia EV9 | $18.11 | 6.5¢ | $64.68 |
| Nissan Ariya | $15.76 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.87 | 5.3¢ | $53.27 |
| Rivian R1T | $24.45 | 7.5¢ | $75.46 |
| Rivian R1S | $24.45 | 7.9¢ | $78.74 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.95 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| BMW i4 | $14.67 | 5.2¢ | $51.75 |
| Lucid Air | $20.28 | 4.5¢ | $45.28 |
| Honda Prologue | $15.39 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.86 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Tesla Model X | $18.11 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $15.39 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $30.79 | 7.5¢ | $75.46 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $30.79 | 7.5¢ | $75.46 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $37.13 | 11.3¢ | $113.19 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $18.47 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $15.39 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.77 | 5.0¢ | $50.31 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $19.92 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.59 | 5.2¢ | $51.75 |
| BMW iX | $19.02 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| BMW i5 | $14.67 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $12.13 | 5.8¢ | $58.42 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $16.12 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $19.56 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.95 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $17.02 | 5.8¢ | $58.42 |
| Porsche Taycan | $16.12 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $17.21 | 5.8¢ | $58.42 |
| Polestar 2 | $14.31 | 5.3¢ | $53.27 |
| Polestar 3 | $19.38 | 6.5¢ | $64.68 |
| Volvo EX40 | $14.31 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Volvo EX90 | $19.38 | 6.7¢ | $67.08 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.86 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.86 | 5.8¢ | $58.42 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $15.58 | 7.0¢ | $69.66 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.59 | 5.8¢ | $58.42 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.61 | 5.0¢ | $50.31 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $16.84 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $16.84 | 6.0¢ | $60.37 |
| Acura ZDX | $18.47 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.95 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Lucid Gravity | $20.28 | 5.5¢ | $54.88 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $11.77 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Rivian R2 | $16.66 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Kia EV3 | $14.67 | 4.8¢ | $47.66 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $36.22 | 8.2¢ | $82.32 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $18.47 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $15.39 | 4.2¢ | $42.12 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $11.77 | 5.0¢ | $50.31 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $7.64 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| BMW i7 | $18.42 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $17.57 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $19.20 | 7.2¢ | $72.44 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $17.19 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Volvo EX30 | $11.59 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Polestar 4 | $17.02 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $14.02 | 6.2¢ | $62.45 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $15.79 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $21.01 | 9.1¢ | $90.56 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $5.23 | 5.0¢ | $50.31 |
| Fisker Ocean | $19.20 | 5.7¢ | $56.60 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $15.88 | 7.5¢ | $75.46 |
| Ford E-Transit | $16.12 | 10.1¢ | $100.62 |
| Kia EV4 | $14.13 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $13.53 | 4.6¢ | $46.44 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $13.53 | 5.2¢ | $51.75 |
| Jeep Recon | $18.11 | 7.2¢ | $72.44 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Ohio
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 16.3¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.87 | 4.3¢ | $27.17 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.58 | 4.6¢ | $33.96 |
| Tesla Model S | $18.11 | 4.9¢ | $45.28 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $22.28 | 7.2¢ | $55.69 |
| Tesla Model X | $18.11 | 6.0¢ | $45.28 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Ohio
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 16.3¢/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 | $31.05 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $46.57 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $62.10 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $93.14 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $124.19 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Ohio
Public DC fast charging in Ohio 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 2.6× the state's 16.3¢ 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 Ohio's average residential rate (16.3¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.