What it costs to charge a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Georgia
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 15.1¢ per kWh. That's 4.8¢ a mile and $574 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $13.88, for 290 miles of EPA range.
Georgia's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
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- Per year
- $574
- Per mile
- 4.8¢
- Over 5 years
- $2,872
- Full charge
- $13.88
Every 2026 Ioniq 5 version in Georgia
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | RWD | 29 kWh/100 mi | $44 | $10.73245 mi |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | RWD | 30 kWh/100 mi | $45 | $14.41318 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels)(used in headline figures) | AWD | 31.7 kWh/100 mi | $48 | $13.88290 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels) | AWD | 34.5 kWh/100 mi | $52 | $14.01269 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | AWD | 35.8 kWh/100 mi | $54 | $14.00259 mi |
| Ioniq 5 N | AWD | 43 kWh/100 mi | $65 | $14.35221 mi |
Ioniq 5 vs. Toyota RAV4 in Georgia
The Ioniq 5 costs about $473 a year less to run here.Counting Georgia's $238.59 EV fee, the saving is about $235.
See the break-evenGeorgia charges EVs $238.59 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Georgia charges electric cars an extra $238.59 a year, about $20 a month. That is the rate from July 2026; Georgia adjusts it every July.
States charge these fees in place of the gas tax an electric car never pays. Driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Toyota RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $154 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: Georgia state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Georgia costs 4% more than a year ago
Georgia's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 15.1¢ per kWh, 0.6¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 13.7¢ in December 2025 to 16.4¢ in June 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Ioniq 5 costs about $2 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Georgia is about average to charge a Ioniq 5
19th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$40
- 2Nebraska$40
- 3Idaho$41
- 4Louisiana$41
- 5Utah$42
- 17North Carolina$47
- 18Mississippi$48
- 19Georgia$48
- 20Kansas$48
- 21New Mexico$48
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Georgia?
About $48 a month for 1,000 miles, or $574 a year, for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) (31.7 kWh/100 mi) at 15.1¢ per kWh. That works out to 4.8¢ a mile.
Which Ioniq 5 version is cheapest to charge?
The Ioniq 5 Standard range (29 kWh/100 mi), at about $44 a month in Georgia. The 2026 Ioniq 5 comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Georgia?
About $13.88 at home for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels), at 15.1¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 290 miles (about 92 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does Georgia charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Georgia charges electric cars an extra $238.59 a year, about $20 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. That is the rate from July 2026; Georgia adjusts it every July.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 15.1¢ per kWh, 0.6¢ more than the 12 months before. Source: EIA's monthly retail sales data.
Does this include energy lost while charging?
Yes. EPA measures an electric car's efficiency from the wall outlet, so the electricity lost while charging is already in the kWh per 100 miles figure.
Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2026 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate