EV Charging Cost in Ohio
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick 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.
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 |
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.