What it costs to charge a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) in Virginia

A 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) draws 27.8 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.64 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% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Virginia — 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 (18 inch steel Wheels) in Virginia runs about $697 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,706 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$14.07 — that's what Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate puts on the 84.3 kWh a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) needs for its full 303-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) in Virginia ranks 3,012 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) ranks 25 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Virginia ranks 31 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel 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.

Line up a few Virginia 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 Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.