2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: home charging cost in New Jersey

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD draws 27.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.5 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 59.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: yearly cost in New Jersey

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD charged at home in New Jersey costs about $975/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,428 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD needs roughly 89.9 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 327-mile range, which runs about $21.26 at 23.65¢/kWh in New Jersey.

2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD in New Jersey, ranked

This combination ranks 11,459 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD alone ranks 23 of 400 models for efficiency; New Jersey alone ranks 40 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 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.

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

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD's cost in New Jersey. New Jersey's 23.65¢/kWh rate ranks 40 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.