EV charging cost in New York
New York's average residential electricity rate is 29.49¢ per kWh (EIA, 2026-06) — ranked #47 of 51 — pricier than most states, which makes home charging math matter even more.
Home rate
29.49¢/kWh
Typical EV (30 kWh/100mi)
$88/mo
at 1,000 miles/month
Same miles, 30 MPG gas
$103/mo
at $3.10/gal
What popular EVs cost to charge in New York
Monthly cost at 1,000 miles/month. Home = 29.49¢/kWh. Public = 29.49¢ × 2.5 (typical DC fast-charging premium).
| Car | kWh/100mi | Home $/mi | Home $/mo | Public $/mo | vs gas $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.072 | $72 | $180 | $31 saved |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.071 | $71 | $178 | $32 saved |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.126 | $126 | $315 | -$23 saved |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.08 | $80 | $201 | $23 saved |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.095 | $95 | $237 | $9 saved |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.093 | $93 | $232 | $10 saved |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.146 | $146 | $366 | -$43 saved |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 32.7 | $0.096 | $96 | $241 | $7 saved |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.096 | $96 | $239 | $8 saved |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.146 | $146 | $366 | -$43 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $16 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.075 | $75 | $188 | $28 saved |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.086 | $86 | $215 | $18 saved |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $16 saved |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.112 | $112 | $279 | -$8 saved |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.088 | $88 | $220 | $15 saved |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.088 | $88 | $220 | $15 saved |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.098 | $98 | $246 | $5 saved |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.082 | $82 | $206 | $21 saved |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.083 | $83 | $209 | $20 saved |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.096 | $96 | $239 | $8 saved |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | -$11 saved |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.117 | $117 | $292 | -$13 saved |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.087 | $87 | $218 | $16 saved |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.108 | $108 | $270 | -$5 saved |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.083 | $83 | $207 | $20 saved |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.084 | $84 | $211 | $19 saved |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.129 | $129 | $323 | -$26 saved |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.086 | $86 | $216 | $17 saved |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.093 | $93 | $232 | $10 saved |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.094 | $94 | $234 | $10 saved |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.086 | $86 | $215 | $18 saved |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.105 | $105 | $262 | -$1 saved |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.114 | $114 | $285 | -$11 saved |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.095 | $95 | $237 | $9 saved |
New York EV charging FAQ
Is New York cheap or expensive for EV charging?
New York ranks #47 of 51 (1 = cheapest). The national spread is wide: Nevada charges 13.11¢/kWh while Hawaii charges 52.72¢/kWh — about 4.0× more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in New York?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi range, 24.2 kWh/100mi) costs about $23 to fully charge at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs $35.
Is charging cheaper than gas in New York?
Yes — dramatically. At 29.49¢/kWh, a typical EV costs $0.088/mile at home vs about $0.103/mile for a 30 MPG gas car at $3.10/gal. That's roughly $178 saved per year at 12,000 miles.