What it costs to charge a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Vermont
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 24.0¢ per kWh. That's 7.6¢ a mile and $912 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $22.04, for 290 miles of EPA range.
Vermont's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
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- Per year
- $912
- Per mile
- 7.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $4,561
- Full charge
- $22.04
Every 2026 Ioniq 5 version in Vermont
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | RWD | 29 kWh/100 mi | $70 | $17.04245 mi |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | RWD | 30 kWh/100 mi | $72 | $22.88318 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels)(used in headline figures) | AWD | 31.7 kWh/100 mi | $76 | $22.04290 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels) | AWD | 34.5 kWh/100 mi | $83 | $22.25269 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | AWD | 35.8 kWh/100 mi | $86 | $22.23259 mi |
| Ioniq 5 N | AWD | 43 kWh/100 mi | $103 | $22.79221 mi |
Ioniq 5 vs. Toyota RAV4 in Vermont
The Ioniq 5 costs about $280 a year less to run here.Counting Vermont's $89 EV fee, the saving is about $191.
See the break-evenVermont charges EVs $89 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Vermont charges electric cars an extra $89 a year, about $7 a month.
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 $145 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Vermont costs 6% more than a year ago
Vermont's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 24.0¢ per kWh, 1.3¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 23.1¢ in December 2025 to 24.9¢ in May 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Ioniq 5 costs about $4 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Vermont is the 11th most expensive state to charge a Ioniq 5
41st 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
- 39Maryland$68
- 40New Jersey$75
- 41Vermont$76
- 42District of Columbia$77
- 43New Hampshire$86
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Vermont?
About $76 a month for 1,000 miles, or $912 a year, for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) (31.7 kWh/100 mi) at 24.0¢ per kWh. That works out to 7.6¢ a mile.
Which Ioniq 5 version is cheapest to charge?
The Ioniq 5 Standard range (29 kWh/100 mi), at about $70 a month in Vermont. The 2026 Ioniq 5 comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Vermont?
About $22.04 at home for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels), at 24.0¢ 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 Vermont charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Vermont charges electric cars an extra $89 a year, about $7 a month, beyond what every car pays to register.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 24.0¢ per kWh, 1.3¢ 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