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Cost to charge an EV in Virginia

At Virginia’s average 16.5¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 1,000 miles in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $45 from the wall. The same miles in a 25.5 mpg gas car cost $148 at $3.77 a gallon.

Electricity EIA, 12 months to July 2026Gasoline $3.77/gal, Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C), August 2026

1,000 miles, home chargingVA

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Per mile
4.5¢
Full charge (327 mi)
$14.82
Vs. gas
−$102/mo

Monthly cost by model, 1,000 miles

The 12 most efficient models on HomeWattCost, at 16.5¢/kWh. EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which EPA measures at the wall, so charging losses are included.

Lucid Air Pure$38
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD$40
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD$40
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD$41
Toyota bZ$42
Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD$43
Tesla Model S$45
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$45
Nissan Leaf 75 kWh$46
Chevrolet Bolt$46
BMW i4 eDrive40$47
Kia EV3 Long Range FWD$48

On a Virginia EV rate plan

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

UtilityPlanBest start1,000 mi, best startFrom 6 pm
DominionSchedule 1G12 am$39$55

Charging at home in Virginia

The headline figures assume you pay Virginia’s average residential price for every kWh. Utilities such as Dominion 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 Virginia preloaded, or see Virginia electricity rates.