2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance: home charging cost in Indiana

In Indiana, home electricity runs 17.11¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance's EPA-rated 29.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.06, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 68.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance: yearly cost in Indiana

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance charged at home in Indiana costs about $759/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,644 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance needs roughly 91.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 309-mile range, which runs about $15.64 at 17.11¢/kWh in Indiana.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 4,794 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Performance alone ranks 52 of 400 models for efficiency; Indiana alone ranks 32 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Indiana

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Line up a few Indiana electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Indiana's 17.11¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.