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Cost to charge an EV in Michigan

At Michigan’s average 21.1¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 1,000 miles in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $58 from the wall. The same miles in a 25.5 mpg gas car cost $153 at $3.89 a gallon.

Electricity EIA, 12 months to July 2026Gasoline $3.89/gal, Midwest (PADD 2), August 2026

1,000 miles, home chargingMI

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Per mile
5.8¢
Full charge (327 mi)
$18.93
Vs. gas
−$95/mo

Monthly cost by model, 1,000 miles

The 12 most efficient models on HomeWattCost, at 21.1¢/kWh. EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which EPA measures at the wall, so charging losses are included.

Lucid Air Pure$49
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD$51
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD$51
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD$52
Toyota bZ$54
Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD$55
Tesla Model S$57
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$58
Nissan Leaf 75 kWh$59
Chevrolet Bolt$59
BMW i4 eDrive40$60
Kia EV3 Long Range FWD$61

On a Michigan EV rate plan

1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, added to a typical Michigan home’s use and averaged over the year.

UtilityPlanBest start1,000 mi, best startFrom 6 pm
Consumers EnergyRPM12 am$56$62

Charging at home in Michigan

The headline figures assume you pay Michigan’s average residential price for every kWh. Utilities such as Consumers Energy sell EV plans with cheaper overnight hours: the table above shows the gap between charging at the best hour and plugging in at dinner time.

A full charge here means the energy to drive the car’s full EPA range (327 miles for the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD), which is how the cost of a “tank” compares with gasoline. Public fast chargers set their own prices per kWh or per minute; the EV charging cost calculator lets you enter yours next to your home plan.

For your exact car, miles and plan, use the calculator with Michigan preloaded, or see Michigan electricity rates.