EV charging cost in Virginia
Home electricity in Virginia averages 17.64¢ per kWh. That ranks #32 of 51, pricier than most states. A typical EV costs $56 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $132 in gas.
Gas is down 6.5¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Virginia
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $3.97/gal (Lower Atlantic 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 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $89 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.043 | $43 | $107 | $90 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.075 | $75 | $188 | $57 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.048 | $48 | $120 | $84 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.057 | $57 | $142 | $76 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.056 | $56 | $139 | $77 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $219 | $45 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.055 | $55 | $138 | $77 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.057 | $57 | $143 | $75 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $219 | $45 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.052 | $52 | $131 | $80 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.045 | $45 | $112 | $87 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.051 | $51 | $128 | $81 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.052 | $52 | $131 | $80 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.067 | $67 | $167 | $65 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.053 | $53 | $131 | $80 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.053 | $53 | $131 | $80 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.059 | $59 | $147 | $73 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.049 | $49 | $123 | $83 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.050 | $50 | $125 | $82 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.057 | $57 | $143 | $75 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.068 | $68 | $171 | $64 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.070 | $70 | $175 | $62 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.052 | $52 | $131 | $80 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.065 | $65 | $161 | $68 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.050 | $50 | $124 | $83 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.050 | $50 | $126 | $82 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.077 | $77 | $193 | $55 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.052 | $52 | $129 | $81 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.056 | $56 | $139 | $77 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.056 | $56 | $140 | $76 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.051 | $51 | $128 | $81 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.063 | $63 | $157 | $70 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.068 | $68 | $171 | $64 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.057 | $57 | $142 | $76 |
Questions about charging in Virginia
Is Virginia cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Virginia ranks #32 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 Virginia?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $14 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $21.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Virginia?
Yes. At 17.64¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.056 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $3.97/gal costs $0.132 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $921.