EV Charging Cost in South Dakota
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: South Dakota's average residential electricity rate is 12.6¢/kWh — 25% below the U.S. average, ranking #10 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.50 to fully charge at home here (3.6¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $62.54/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in South Dakota should know
South Dakota pairs below-average rates with hard winters — the same prairie trade as its northern neighbor, slightly milder on both counts. Home charging is the near-universal pattern outside the I-90 corridor.
Full-charge cost by model in South Dakota
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.40 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.50 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.00 | 3.8¢ | $37.84 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.22 | 5.6¢ | $56.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.90 | 4.1¢ | $41.18 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.08 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.72 | 6.4¢ | $63.64 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.78 | 4.1¢ | $41.18 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.78 | 3.5¢ | $35.00 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.78 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.00 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.18 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.40 | 4.1¢ | $41.18 |
| Rivian R1T | $18.90 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Rivian R1S | $18.90 | 6.1¢ | $60.87 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.78 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| BMW i4 | $11.34 | 4.0¢ | $40.00 |
| Lucid Air | $15.68 | 3.5¢ | $35.00 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.90 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.94 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.00 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.90 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $23.80 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $23.80 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $28.70 | 8.8¢ | $87.50 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.28 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.90 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.10 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $15.40 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.96 | 4.0¢ | $40.00 |
| BMW iX | $14.70 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| BMW i5 | $11.34 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.38 | 4.5¢ | $45.16 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.46 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.12 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.78 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.16 | 4.5¢ | $45.16 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.46 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.30 | 4.5¢ | $45.16 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.06 | 4.1¢ | $41.18 |
| Polestar 3 | $14.98 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.06 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Volvo EX90 | $14.98 | 5.2¢ | $51.85 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.94 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.94 | 4.5¢ | $45.16 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.04 | 5.4¢ | $53.85 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.96 | 4.5¢ | $45.16 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.88 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.02 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.02 | 4.7¢ | $46.67 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.28 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.78 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.68 | 4.2¢ | $42.42 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $9.10 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Rivian R2 | $12.88 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Kia EV3 | $11.34 | 3.7¢ | $36.84 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $28.00 | 6.4¢ | $63.64 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $14.28 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $11.90 | 3.3¢ | $32.56 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $9.10 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $5.91 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| BMW i7 | $14.24 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $13.58 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $14.84 | 5.6¢ | $56.00 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $13.29 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Volvo EX30 | $8.96 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Polestar 4 | $13.16 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $10.84 | 4.8¢ | $48.28 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $12.21 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $16.24 | 7.0¢ | $70.00 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $4.05 | 3.9¢ | $38.89 |
| Fisker Ocean | $14.84 | 4.4¢ | $43.75 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $12.28 | 5.8¢ | $58.33 |
| Ford E-Transit | $12.46 | 7.8¢ | $77.78 |
| Kia EV4 | $10.92 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $10.46 | 3.6¢ | $35.90 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $10.46 | 4.0¢ | $40.00 |
| Jeep Recon | $14.00 | 5.6¢ | $56.00 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in South Dakota
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 12.6¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.40 | 3.3¢ | $21.00 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.50 | 3.6¢ | $26.25 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.00 | 3.8¢ | $35.00 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.22 | 5.6¢ | $43.05 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.00 | 4.7¢ | $35.00 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in South Dakota
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 12.6¢/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 | $24.00 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $36.00 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $48.00 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $72.00 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $96.00 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in South Dakota
Public DC fast charging in South Dakota 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 12.6¢ 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 South Dakota's average residential rate (12.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.