EV charging cost in Utah
Home electricity in Utah averages 13.31¢ per kWh. That ranks #4 of 51, one of the cheapest states to charge at home. A typical EV costs $42 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $154 in gas.
Gas is up 3.0¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Utah
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $4.61/gal (Rocky Mountain 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 | $0.032 | $32 | $81 | $121 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.032 | $32 | $81 | $121 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.057 | $57 | $142 | $97 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.036 | $36 | $91 | $117 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.043 | $43 | $107 | $111 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.042 | $42 | $105 | $112 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.066 | $66 | $165 | $87 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.042 | $42 | $104 | $112 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $110 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.066 | $66 | $165 | $87 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.039 | $39 | $98 | $114 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.034 | $34 | $85 | $120 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.039 | $39 | $97 | $115 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.039 | $39 | $98 | $114 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.050 | $50 | $126 | $103 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.040 | $40 | $99 | $114 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.040 | $40 | $99 | $114 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.044 | $44 | $111 | $109 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.037 | $37 | $93 | $116 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.038 | $38 | $94 | $116 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $110 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.052 | $52 | $129 | $102 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.053 | $53 | $132 | $101 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.039 | $39 | $98 | $114 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.049 | $49 | $122 | $105 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.037 | $37 | $94 | $116 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.038 | $38 | $95 | $115 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.058 | $58 | $146 | $95 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.039 | $39 | $97 | $115 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.042 | $42 | $105 | $112 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.042 | $42 | $106 | $111 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.039 | $39 | $97 | $115 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.047 | $47 | $118 | $106 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.052 | $52 | $129 | $102 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.043 | $43 | $107 | $111 |
Questions about charging in Utah
Is Utah cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Utah ranks #4 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 Utah?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $10 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $16.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Utah?
Yes. At 13.31¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.042 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $4.61/gal costs $0.154 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $1,339.