2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD: home charging cost in Kansas

In Kansas, home electricity runs 15.19¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's EPA-rated 24.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.74, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 76.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD: yearly cost in Kansas

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD charged at home in Kansas costs about $561/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,842 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD needs roughly 89.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 363-mile range, which runs about $13.59 at 15.19¢/kWh in Kansas.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD in Kansas, ranked

This combination ranks 453 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD alone ranks 4 of 400 models for efficiency; Kansas alone ranks 20 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD at home

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Kansas before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Kansas's 15.19¢/kWh rate ranks 20 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.