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What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Hawaii

Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) · 25.7 kWh/100 miPrices updated weekly from EIA data

Short answer

$114a month

Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 44.4¢ per kWh. That's 11.4¢ a mile and $1,369 a year.

A full charge at home costs about $34.57, for 303 miles of EPA range.

Hawaii's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).

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Electric · 25.7 kWh/100 miEstimated charging cost
$114/ month
25.7 kWh per 100 mi (EPA) × 44.4¢/kWhHawaii's average home electricity rate over the last 12 months (EIA)
Per year
$1,369
Per mile
11.4¢
Over 5 years
$6,845
Full charge
$34.57
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Planning a road trip in the Model Y?See what any drive would cost to charge, and split it with friends.

Every 2026 Model Y version in Hawaii

VersionDriveEPA ratingPer monthFull charge
Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)RWD24.3 kWh/100 mi$108$34.63321 mi
Model Y Long Range RWDRWD25.2 kWh/100 mi$112$39.94357 mi
Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures)RWD25.7 kWh/100 mi$114$34.57303 mi
Model Y Standard AWDAWD26.5 kWh/100 mi$118$34.58294 mi
Model Y Long Range AWDAWD27.5 kWh/100 mi$122$39.92327 mi
Model Y Performance AWDAWD32 kWh/100 mi$142$43.47306 mi

Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Hawaii

Tesla Model Y25.7 kWh/100 mi
$114/mo
Toyota RAV441 mpg
$112/mo

Here the RAV4 costs about $27 a year less to run.Counting Hawaii's $50 EV fee, the RAV4 comes out about $77 a year cheaper.

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Hawaii charges EVs $50 a year

On top of the registration every car pays, Hawaii charges electric cars an extra $50 a year, about $4 a month. Drivers can pay 0.8¢ a mile through Hawaii's road usage charge instead, up to the same $50.

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 $108 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 Hawaii costs 9% more than a year ago

Hawaii's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 44.4¢ per kWh, 3.6¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 39.5¢ in September 2025 to 52.7¢ in June 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model Y costs about $9 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.

Average home electricity rate in Hawaii, by month (cents per kWh)
35.0¢40.0¢45.0¢50.0¢55.0¢Jan 2025JulJan 2026Jul47.2¢
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.

Hawaii is the most expensive state to charge a Model Y

51st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state

Cheapest states
  1. 1North Dakota$32
  2. 2Nebraska$33
  3. 3Idaho$33
  4. 4Louisiana$34
  5. 5Utah$34
Around Hawaii
  1. 49Massachusetts$78
  2. 50California$84
  3. 51Hawaii$114

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Hawaii?

About $114 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,369 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 44.4¢ per kWh. That works out to 11.4¢ a mile.

Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?

The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $108 a month in Hawaii. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.

How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Hawaii?

About $34.57 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 44.4¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 303 miles (about 78 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.

Does Hawaii charge an extra fee for electric cars?

Yes. Hawaii charges electric cars an extra $50 a year, about $4 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. Drivers can pay 0.8¢ a mile through Hawaii's road usage charge instead, up to the same $50.

Is electricity getting more expensive in Hawaii?

Yes. Hawaii's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 44.4¢ per kWh, 3.6¢ 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