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

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's EPA-rated 24.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.11, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 74.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD charged at home in Virginia costs about $617/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,786 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 $14.93 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 1,246 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; Virginia alone ranks 31 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Virginia

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 Virginia before deciding.

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's cost in Virginia. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.