EV Charging Cost in Hawaii
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Hawaii's average residential electricity rate is 42.1¢/kWh — 149% above the U.S. average, ranking #51 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $35.08 to fully charge at home here (12.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $0.00/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Hawaii
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $28.07 | 11.1¢ | $111.38 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $35.08 | 12.0¢ | $119.94 |
| Tesla Model S | $46.78 | 12.6¢ | $126.43 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $57.54 | 18.7¢ | $187.11 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $39.76 | 13.8¢ | $137.58 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $33.68 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $45.84 | 21.3¢ | $212.63 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $36.02 | 13.8¢ | $137.58 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $36.02 | 11.7¢ | $116.94 |
| Kia EV6 | $36.02 | 13.0¢ | $129.94 |
| Kia EV9 | $46.78 | 16.7¢ | $167.06 |
| Nissan Ariya | $40.70 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Nissan Leaf | $28.07 | 13.8¢ | $137.58 |
| Rivian R1T | $63.15 | 19.5¢ | $194.91 |
| Rivian R1S | $63.15 | 20.3¢ | $203.38 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $36.02 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| BMW i4 | $37.89 | 13.4¢ | $133.65 |
| Lucid Air | $52.39 | 11.7¢ | $116.94 |
| Honda Prologue | $39.76 | 14.6¢ | $146.18 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $33.21 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
| Tesla Model X | $46.78 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $39.76 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $79.52 | 19.5¢ | $194.91 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $79.52 | 19.5¢ | $194.91 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $95.89 | 29.2¢ | $292.36 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $47.71 | 16.1¢ | $161.30 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $39.76 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $30.41 | 13.0¢ | $129.94 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $51.46 | 16.1¢ | $161.30 |
| Kia Niro EV | $29.94 | 13.4¢ | $133.65 |
| BMW iX | $49.12 | 16.1¢ | $161.30 |
| BMW i5 | $37.89 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $31.34 | 15.1¢ | $150.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $41.63 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $50.52 | 14.6¢ | $146.18 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $36.02 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $43.97 | 15.1¢ | $150.90 |
| Porsche Taycan | $41.63 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $44.44 | 15.1¢ | $150.90 |
| Polestar 2 | $36.95 | 13.8¢ | $137.58 |
| Polestar 3 | $50.05 | 16.7¢ | $167.06 |
| Volvo EX40 | $36.95 | 14.6¢ | $146.18 |
| Volvo EX90 | $50.05 | 17.3¢ | $173.25 |
| Subaru Solterra | $33.21 | 14.6¢ | $146.18 |
| Lexus RZ | $33.21 | 15.1¢ | $150.90 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $40.23 | 18.0¢ | $179.91 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $29.94 | 15.1¢ | $150.90 |
| Fiat 500e | $19.65 | 13.0¢ | $129.94 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $43.50 | 16.1¢ | $161.30 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $43.50 | 15.6¢ | $155.93 |
| Acura ZDX | $47.71 | 16.1¢ | $161.30 |
| Genesis GV60 | $36.02 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
| Lucid Gravity | $52.39 | 14.2¢ | $141.75 |
Run your own numbers
$35.08
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
12.0¢
Per mile at home charging
$119.94
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$0.00/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Hawaii's average residential rate (42.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.