EV charging cost in Hawaii
Home electricity in Hawaii averages 47.18¢ per kWh. That ranks #51 of 51, one of the most expensive states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $149 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 Hawaii
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 | $0.115 | $115 | $288 | $75 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | $76 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.201 | $201 | $504 | -$11 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.128 | $128 | $321 | $62 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.151 | $151 | $379 | $39 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.149 | $149 | $372 | $41 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.234 | $234 | $585 | -$44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.147 | $147 | $368 | $43 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.153 | $153 | $382 | $37 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.234 | $234 | $585 | -$44 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.140 | $140 | $349 | $50 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.120 | $120 | $301 | $70 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.137 | $137 | $343 | $53 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.140 | $140 | $349 | $50 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.179 | $179 | $447 | $11 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.141 | $141 | $351 | $49 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.141 | $141 | $351 | $49 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.158 | $158 | $394 | $32 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.132 | $132 | $329 | $58 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.134 | $134 | $334 | $56 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.153 | $153 | $382 | $37 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.183 | $183 | $456 | $7 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.187 | $187 | $467 | $3 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.140 | $140 | $349 | $50 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.173 | $173 | $432 | $17 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.133 | $133 | $331 | $57 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.135 | $135 | $337 | $55 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.207 | $207 | $517 | -$17 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.138 | $138 | $346 | $52 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.149 | $149 | $372 | $41 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.150 | $150 | $375 | $40 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.137 | $137 | $343 | $53 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.167 | $167 | $419 | $23 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.183 | $183 | $456 | $7 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.151 | $151 | $379 | $39 |
Questions about charging in Hawaii
Is Hawaii cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Hawaii ranks #51 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 Hawaii?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $37 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $56.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Hawaii?
Yes. At 47.18¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.149 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 $497.