EV Charging Cost in Ohio

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Ohio's average residential electricity rate is 16.3¢/kWh4% 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.

Full-charge cost by model in Ohio

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$10.874.3¢$43.12
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$13.584.6¢$46.44
Tesla Model S$18.114.9¢$48.95
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$22.287.2¢$72.44
Chevrolet Equinox EV$15.395.3¢$53.27
Ford Mustang Mach-E$13.045.5¢$54.88
Ford F-150 Lightning$17.758.2¢$82.32
Hyundai Ioniq 5$13.955.3¢$53.27
Hyundai Ioniq 6$13.954.5¢$45.28
Kia EV6$13.955.0¢$50.31
Kia EV9$18.116.5¢$64.68
Nissan Ariya$15.766.0¢$60.37
Nissan Leaf$10.875.3¢$53.27
Rivian R1T$24.457.5¢$75.46
Rivian R1S$24.457.9¢$78.74
Volkswagen ID.4$13.956.0¢$60.37
BMW i4$14.675.2¢$51.75
Lucid Air$20.284.5¢$45.28
Honda Prologue$15.395.7¢$56.60
Toyota bZ4X$12.865.5¢$54.88
Tesla Model X$18.116.0¢$60.37
Chevrolet Blazer EV$15.396.0¢$60.37
Chevrolet Silverado EV$30.797.5¢$75.46
GMC Sierra EV$30.797.5¢$75.46
GMC Hummer EV$37.1311.3¢$113.19
Cadillac Lyriq$18.476.2¢$62.45
Cadillac Optiq$15.396.0¢$60.37
Hyundai Kona Electric$11.775.0¢$50.31
Hyundai Ioniq 9$19.926.2¢$62.45
Kia Niro EV$11.595.2¢$51.75
BMW iX$19.026.2¢$62.45
BMW i5$14.675.5¢$54.88
Mercedes-Benz EQB$12.135.8¢$58.42
Mercedes-Benz EQE$16.125.5¢$54.88
Mercedes-Benz EQS$19.565.7¢$56.60
Audi Q4 e-tron$13.956.0¢$60.37
Audi Q6 e-tron$17.025.8¢$58.42
Porsche Taycan$16.126.0¢$60.37
Porsche Macan Electric$17.215.8¢$58.42
Polestar 2$14.315.3¢$53.27
Polestar 3$19.386.5¢$64.68
Volvo EX40$14.315.7¢$56.60
Volvo EX90$19.386.7¢$67.08
Subaru Solterra$12.865.7¢$56.60
Lexus RZ$12.865.8¢$58.42
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$15.587.0¢$69.66
MINI Countryman SE$11.595.8¢$58.42
Fiat 500e$7.615.0¢$50.31
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$16.846.2¢$62.45
Jeep Wagoneer S$16.846.0¢$60.37
Acura ZDX$18.476.2¢$62.45
Genesis GV60$13.955.5¢$54.88
Lucid Gravity$20.285.5¢$54.88

Run your own numbers

$13.58
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.6¢
Per mile at home charging
$46.44
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)
$52.00/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

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.

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