EV charging cost in Alaska
Home electricity in Alaska averages 29.41¢ per kWh. That ranks #47 of 51, one of the most expensive states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $93 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $190 in gas.
Gas is down 7.9¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Alaska
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $5.70/gal (West Coast average, week of 2026-10-19) in a 30 MPG car.
| Car | kWh per 100 mi | Per mile | Home | Fast chargers | Saved vs gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.072 | $72 | $179 | $118 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.071 | $71 | $178 | $119 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.126 | $126 | $314 | $64 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.080 | $80 | $200 | $110 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.094 | $94 | $236 | $96 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.093 | $93 | $232 | $97 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.146 | $146 | $365 | $44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.092 | $92 | $229 | $98 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $95 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.146 | $146 | $365 | $44 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $103 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.075 | $75 | $187 | $115 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.086 | $86 | $214 | $104 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $103 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.111 | $111 | $279 | $79 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.088 | $88 | $219 | $102 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.088 | $88 | $219 | $102 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.098 | $98 | $246 | $92 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.082 | $82 | $205 | $108 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.083 | $83 | $208 | $107 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $95 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | $76 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.116 | $116 | $291 | $74 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $103 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.108 | $108 | $269 | $82 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.083 | $83 | $207 | $107 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.084 | $84 | $210 | $106 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.129 | $129 | $322 | $61 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.086 | $86 | $215 | $104 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.093 | $93 | $232 | $97 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.094 | $94 | $234 | $96 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.086 | $86 | $214 | $104 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.104 | $104 | $261 | $86 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | $76 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.094 | $94 | $236 | $96 |
Questions about charging in Alaska
Is Alaska cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Alaska ranks #47 of 51, where 1 is the cheapest. The spread between states is wide: Nevada pays 12.72¢/kWh and Hawaii pays 47.18¢/kWh, about 3.7 times more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in Alaska?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $23 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $35.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Alaska?
Yes. At 29.41¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.093 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $5.70/gal costs $0.190 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $1,168.