Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in California

$41.19 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $17.16 per 100 miles, about $2,059 a year.

Ford F-150 Lightning in California

$41.19 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $17.16
Per mile: $0.17
Per year: $2,059
vs petrol / yr: -$425

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Ford F-150 Lightning
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	118.6 kWh	$41.19
Full charge (0–100%)	118.6 kWh	$41.19
Per 100 miles	49.4 kWh	$17.16
Per year (12,000 mi)	5928.0 kWh	$2,059
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	-$425

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in California costs $41.19. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $17.16 per 100 miles, or $0.17 a mile.

California is more expensive than average: 34.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 50 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $15.54 to fill in Nevada and $62.50 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

This is one of the few places where the sum does not favour electricity. At 34.74¢ per kWh, running the Ford F-150 Lightning costs $17.16 per 100 miles while a 30 mpg petrol car costs $13.62 — so over 12,000 miles you would spend about $425 more on electricity. Home solar or an off-peak tariff changes that quickly, but the flat residential rate does not.

Similar EVs in California

Charging cost of comparable EVs in California
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
GMC Sierra EV	49.5 kWh	$70.50	$2,064
Chevrolet Silverado EV	47.8 kWh	$70.41	$1,993
Rivian R1S	44.4 kWh	$57.69	$1,851
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$57.69	$1,851
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$38.84	$1,793
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$48.44	$1,788

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New York	29.49	$34.96	$1,748
Maine	29.59	$35.08	$1,754
Massachusetts	29.61	$35.11	$1,755
Hawaii	52.72	$62.50	$3,125

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in California?

$41.19 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh.

How much does a Ford F-150 Lightning cost per mile in California?

About $0.17 a mile, or $17.16 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $2,059 of electricity.

Is charging a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper than petrol in California?

Not at the flat residential rate. Electricity costs $17.16 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car, so you would spend roughly $425 more a year. California has the kind of electricity prices where an off-peak tariff or solar makes the difference.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Ford F-150 Lightning at 240 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 49.4 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.