What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in Washington

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD draws 30.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Washington's 14.35¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.34 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 72.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Washington — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in Washington runs about $651 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,752 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$13.63 — that's what Washington's 14.35¢/kWh rate puts on the 95 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD needs for its full 314-mile EPA range.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in Washington, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD in Washington ranks 1,902 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD ranks 63 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Washington ranks 15 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Washington

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.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD's cost in Washington. Washington's 14.35¢/kWh rate ranks 15 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.