What it costs to charge a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) in Iowa

A 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) draws 32.7 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.51 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 71.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Iowa — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) in Iowa runs about $676 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,727 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$11.67 — that's what Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate puts on the 84.8 kWh a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) needs for its full 259-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) in Iowa ranks 2,442 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Nissan LEAF 75kWh (19 inch Wheels) ranks 107 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Iowa ranks 9 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Iowa

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.

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.