What it costs to charge a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 16.7¢ per kWh. That's 5.3¢ a mile and $635 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $15.35, for 290 miles of EPA range.
Virginia's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
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- Per year
- $635
- Per mile
- 5.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $3,176
- Full charge
- $15.35
Every 2026 Ioniq 5 version in Virginia
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | RWD | 29 kWh/100 mi | $48 | $11.87245 mi |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | RWD | 30 kWh/100 mi | $50 | $15.93318 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels)(used in headline figures) | AWD | 31.7 kWh/100 mi | $53 | $15.35290 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels) | AWD | 34.5 kWh/100 mi | $58 | $15.50269 mi |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | AWD | 35.8 kWh/100 mi | $60 | $15.48259 mi |
| Ioniq 5 N | AWD | 43 kWh/100 mi | $72 | $15.87221 mi |
Ioniq 5 vs. Toyota RAV4 in Virginia
The Ioniq 5 costs about $437 a year less to run here.Counting Virginia's $135.63 EV fee and highway use fee for the RAV4 (about $57), the saving is about $358.
See the break-evenVirginia charges EVs $135.63 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Virginia charges electric cars an extra $135.63 a year, about $11 a month. That is the rate from July 2026. Drivers can pay by the mile through Virginia's Mileage Choice program instead.
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 $178 a year in state and federal gas tax, plus about $57 in Virginia's highway use fee.
EV fee: Virginia state government; highway use fee: Virginia state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Virginia costs 12% more than a year ago
Virginia's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.7¢ per kWh, 1.7¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 15.3¢ in December 2025 to 17.6¢ in August 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Ioniq 5 costs about $5 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Virginia is about average to charge a Ioniq 5
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia?
About $53 a month for 1,000 miles, or $635 a year, for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) (31.7 kWh/100 mi) at 16.7¢ per kWh. That works out to 5.3¢ a mile.
Which Ioniq 5 version is cheapest to charge?
The Ioniq 5 Standard range (29 kWh/100 mi), at about $48 a month in Virginia. The 2026 Ioniq 5 comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia?
About $15.35 at home for the 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels), at 16.7¢ 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 Virginia charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Virginia charges electric cars an extra $135.63 a year, about $11 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. That is the rate from July 2026. Drivers can pay by the mile through Virginia's Mileage Choice program instead.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Virginia?
Yes. Virginia's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.7¢ per kWh, 1.7¢ 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