EV charging cost in Washington
Home electricity in Washington averages 14.63¢ per kWh. That ranks #12 of 51, cheaper than most states. A typical EV costs $46 a month to charge at home for 1,000 miles. The same miles in a 30 MPG car cost $181 in gas.
Gas is down 4.4¢ since last week. Prices for the week of October 19, 2026.
What popular EVs cost to charge in Washington
Per month at 1,000 miles. Fast chargers are estimated at 2.5× the home rate. Gas is $5.43/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 | $0.036 | $36 | $89 | $145 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.035 | $35 | $89 | $146 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.062 | $62 | $156 | $119 |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.040 | $40 | $99 | $141 |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.047 | $47 | $117 | $134 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.046 | $46 | $115 | $135 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.073 | $73 | $181 | $109 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 31.2 | $0.046 | $46 | $114 | $135 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.047 | $47 | $119 | $134 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.073 | $73 | $181 | $109 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $138 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.037 | $37 | $93 | $144 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.043 | $43 | $106 | $139 |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $138 |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.055 | $55 | $139 | $126 |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.044 | $44 | $109 | $138 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.044 | $44 | $109 | $138 |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.049 | $49 | $122 | $132 |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.041 | $41 | $102 | $140 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.041 | $41 | $104 | $140 |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.047 | $47 | $119 | $134 |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.057 | $57 | $142 | $125 |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.058 | $58 | $145 | $123 |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.043 | $43 | $108 | $138 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.054 | $54 | $134 | $128 |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.041 | $41 | $103 | $140 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.042 | $42 | $105 | $139 |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.064 | $64 | $160 | $117 |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.043 | $43 | $107 | $138 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.046 | $46 | $115 | $135 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.047 | $47 | $116 | $135 |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.043 | $43 | $106 | $139 |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.052 | $52 | $130 | $129 |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.057 | $57 | $142 | $125 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.047 | $47 | $117 | $134 |
Questions about charging in Washington
Is Washington cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Washington ranks #12 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 Washington?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi of range) costs about $11 to charge fully at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs about $17.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Washington?
Yes. At 14.63¢/kWh a typical EV costs $0.046 per mile at home. A 30 MPG car at $5.43/gal costs $0.181 per mile. Over 12,000 miles a year the difference is $1,621.