What it costs to charge a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, home electricity runs 24.54¢/kWh — put a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD's EPA-rated 33 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $8.1, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 49.4% cheaper per mile than gasoline in District of Columbia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD: yearly cost in District of Columbia

Home charging this 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD in District of Columbia runs about $1,215 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,188 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$22.67 — that's what District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate puts on the 92.4 kWh a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD needs for its full 280-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD in District of Columbia ranks 15,218 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Kia EV3 Long Range AWD ranks 109 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and District of Columbia ranks 42 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Ask a licensed District of Columbia electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.