Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Michigan

$27.26 for a full charge at 22.99¢/kWh — $11.36 per 100 miles, about $1,363 a year.

Ford F-150 Lightning in Michigan

$27.26 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $11.36
Per mile: $0.11
Per year: $1,363
vs petrol / yr: $271

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	$27.26
Full charge (0–100%)	118.6 kWh	$27.26
Per 100 miles	49.4 kWh	$11.36
Per year (12,000 mi)	5928.0 kWh	$1,363
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$271

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in Michigan costs $27.26. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and Michigan residential electricity averages 22.99¢ per kWh. That works out at $11.36 per 100 miles, or $0.11 a mile.

Michigan is more expensive than average: 22.99¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 39 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.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.2× cheaper per mile: $11.36 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $271 saved.

Similar EVs in Michigan

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Michigan
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
GMC Sierra EV	49.5 kWh	$46.66	$1,366
Chevrolet Silverado EV	47.8 kWh	$46.59	$1,319
Rivian R1S	44.4 kWh	$38.18	$1,225
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$38.18	$1,225
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$25.70	$1,186
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$32.05	$1,184

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
Illinois	19.89	$23.58	$1,179
Pennsylvania	21.73	$25.76	$1,288
Maryland	21.84	$25.89	$1,295
Connecticut	24.32	$28.83	$1,442
District of Columbia	24.39	$28.92	$1,446
Vermont	24.44	$28.98	$1,449

Frequently asked questions

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

$27.26 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and Michigan residential electricity averages 22.99¢ per kWh.

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

About $0.11 a mile, or $11.36 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,363 of electricity.

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

Yes — 1.2 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $11.36 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $271 a year.

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.