What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in Illinois
A 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) draws 25.7 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.94 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 69.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Illinois — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels): yearly cost in Illinois
Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in Illinois runs about $741 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,662 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$14.96 — that's what Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate puts on the 77.8 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) needs for its full 303-mile EPA range.
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in Illinois, ranked
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in Illinois ranks 4,197 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) ranks 9 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Illinois ranks 36 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) at home
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.
Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Illinois before deciding.
More on how this number was built
See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)'s cost in Illinois. Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate ranks 36 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.