EV charging cost in Minnesota
Home electricity in Minnesota averages 17.2¢ per kWh. That ranks #31 of 51, pricier than most states. A typical EV costs $54 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $142 in gas.
Gas is down 0.7¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Minnesota
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $4.25/gal (state 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 | $0.042 | $42 | $105 | $100 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.042 | $42 | $104 | $100 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.073 | $73 | $184 | $68 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.047 | $47 | $117 | $95 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.055 | $55 | $138 | $86 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.054 | $54 | $135 | $87 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.085 | $85 | $213 | $56 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.054 | $54 | $134 | $88 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.056 | $56 | $139 | $86 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.085 | $85 | $213 | $56 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.051 | $51 | $127 | $91 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.044 | $44 | $110 | $98 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.050 | $50 | $125 | $92 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.051 | $51 | $127 | $91 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.065 | $65 | $163 | $76 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.051 | $51 | $128 | $90 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.051 | $51 | $128 | $90 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.057 | $57 | $144 | $84 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.048 | $48 | $120 | $94 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.049 | $49 | $122 | $93 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.056 | $56 | $139 | $86 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.067 | $67 | $166 | $75 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.068 | $68 | $170 | $74 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.051 | $51 | $127 | $91 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.063 | $63 | $157 | $79 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.048 | $48 | $121 | $93 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.049 | $49 | $123 | $92 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.075 | $75 | $188 | $66 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.050 | $50 | $126 | $91 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.054 | $54 | $135 | $87 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.055 | $55 | $137 | $87 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.050 | $50 | $125 | $92 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.061 | $61 | $153 | $81 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.067 | $67 | $166 | $75 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.055 | $55 | $138 | $86 |
Questions about charging in Minnesota
Is Minnesota cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Minnesota ranks #31 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 Minnesota?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $13 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $20.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Minnesota?
Yes. At 17.2¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.054 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $4.25/gal costs $0.142 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $1,050.