EV Charging Cost in Illinois
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Illinois's average residential electricity rate is 16.4¢/kWh — 3% below the U.S. average, ranking #34 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $13.67 to fully charge at home here (4.7¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $51.71/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Illinois
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.93 | 4.3¢ | $43.39 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.67 | 4.7¢ | $46.72 |
| Tesla Model S | $18.22 | 4.9¢ | $49.25 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $22.41 | 7.3¢ | $72.89 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $15.49 | 5.4¢ | $53.59 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $13.12 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $17.86 | 8.3¢ | $82.83 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $14.03 | 5.4¢ | $53.59 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $14.03 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Kia EV6 | $14.03 | 5.1¢ | $50.62 |
| Kia EV9 | $18.22 | 6.5¢ | $65.08 |
| Nissan Ariya | $15.85 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.93 | 5.4¢ | $53.59 |
| Rivian R1T | $24.60 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| Rivian R1S | $24.60 | 7.9¢ | $79.23 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $14.03 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| BMW i4 | $14.76 | 5.2¢ | $52.06 |
| Lucid Air | $20.41 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Honda Prologue | $15.49 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.94 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
| Tesla Model X | $18.22 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $15.49 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $30.98 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $30.98 | 7.6¢ | $75.93 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $37.36 | 11.4¢ | $113.89 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $18.59 | 6.3¢ | $62.84 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $15.49 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.84 | 5.1¢ | $50.62 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $20.04 | 6.3¢ | $62.84 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.66 | 5.2¢ | $52.06 |
| BMW iX | $19.13 | 6.3¢ | $62.84 |
| BMW i5 | $14.76 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $12.21 | 5.9¢ | $58.78 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $16.22 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $19.68 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $14.03 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $17.13 | 5.9¢ | $58.78 |
| Porsche Taycan | $16.22 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $17.31 | 5.9¢ | $58.78 |
| Polestar 2 | $14.40 | 5.4¢ | $53.59 |
| Polestar 3 | $19.50 | 6.5¢ | $65.08 |
| Volvo EX40 | $14.40 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| Volvo EX90 | $19.50 | 6.7¢ | $67.49 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.94 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.94 | 5.9¢ | $58.78 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $15.67 | 7.0¢ | $70.09 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.66 | 5.9¢ | $58.78 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.65 | 5.1¢ | $50.62 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $16.95 | 6.3¢ | $62.84 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $16.95 | 6.1¢ | $60.74 |
| Acura ZDX | $18.59 | 6.3¢ | $62.84 |
| Genesis GV60 | $14.03 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
| Lucid Gravity | $20.41 | 5.5¢ | $55.22 |
Run your own numbers
$13.67
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.7¢
Per mile at home charging
$46.72
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)
$51.71/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Illinois's average residential rate (16.4¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.