EV charging cost in Hawaii
Hawaii's average residential electricity rate is 52.72¢ per kWh (EIA, 2026-06) — ranked #51 of 51 — pricier than most states, which makes home charging math matter even more.
Home rate
52.72¢/kWh
Typical EV (30 kWh/100mi)
$158/mo
at 1,000 miles/month
Same miles, 30 MPG gas
$103/mo
at $3.10/gal
What popular EVs cost to charge in Hawaii
Monthly cost at 1,000 miles/month. Home = 52.72¢/kWh. Public = 52.72¢ × 2.5 (typical DC fast-charging premium).
| Car | kWh/100mi | Home $/mi | Home $/mo | Public $/mo | vs gas $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.129 | $129 | $322 | -$25 saved |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.128 | $128 | $319 | -$24 saved |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.225 | $225 | $563 | -$122 saved |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.143 | $143 | $358 | -$40 saved |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.169 | $169 | $423 | -$66 saved |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.166 | $166 | $415 | -$63 saved |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.261 | $261 | $654 | -$158 saved |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 32.7 | $0.172 | $172 | $431 | -$69 saved |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.171 | $171 | $427 | -$67 saved |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.261 | $261 | $654 | -$158 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.156 | $156 | $390 | -$53 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.134 | $134 | $336 | -$31 saved |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.153 | $153 | $384 | -$50 saved |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.156 | $156 | $390 | -$53 saved |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.20 | $200 | $500 | -$96 saved |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.157 | $157 | $393 | -$54 saved |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.157 | $157 | $393 | -$54 saved |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.176 | $176 | $440 | -$73 saved |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.147 | $147 | $368 | -$44 saved |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.149 | $149 | $373 | -$46 saved |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.171 | $171 | $427 | -$67 saved |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.204 | $204 | $510 | -$101 saved |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.209 | $209 | $522 | -$105 saved |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.156 | $156 | $390 | -$53 saved |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.193 | $193 | $482 | -$90 saved |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.148 | $148 | $370 | -$45 saved |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.151 | $151 | $377 | -$47 saved |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.231 | $231 | $577 | -$128 saved |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.154 | $154 | $386 | -$51 saved |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.166 | $166 | $415 | -$63 saved |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.168 | $168 | $419 | -$64 saved |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.153 | $153 | $384 | -$50 saved |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.187 | $187 | $468 | -$84 saved |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.204 | $204 | $510 | -$101 saved |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.169 | $169 | $423 | -$66 saved |
Hawaii EV charging FAQ
Is Hawaii cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Hawaii ranks #51 of 51 (1 = cheapest). The national spread is wide: Nevada charges 13.11¢/kWh while Hawaii charges 52.72¢/kWh — about 4.0× more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in Hawaii?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi range, 24.2 kWh/100mi) costs about $41 to fully charge at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs $63.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Hawaii?
Yes — dramatically. At 52.72¢/kWh, a typical EV costs $0.158/mile at home vs about $0.103/mile for a 30 MPG gas car at $3.10/gal. That's roughly -$658 saved per year at 12,000 miles.