Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Washington

$17.68 for a full charge at 14.91¢/kWh — $7.37 per 100 miles, about $884 a year.

Charging details

Washington residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Ford F-150 Lightning in Washington

$17.68 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$7.37
Per mile
$0.07
Per year
$884
vs petrol / yr
$750
  • 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 $17.68
Full charge (0–100%) 118.6 kWh $17.68
Per 100 miles 49.4 kWh $7.37
Per year (12,000 mi) 5928.0 kWh $884
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $750

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in Washington costs $17.68. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and Washington residential electricity averages 14.91¢ per kWh. That works out at $7.37 per 100 miles, or $0.07 a mile.

Washington is cheaper than average: 14.91¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 13 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 1.9× cheaper per mile: $7.37 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $750 saved.

Similar EVs in Washington

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Washington
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
GMC Sierra EV 49.5 kWh $30.26 $886
Chevrolet Silverado EV 47.8 kWh $30.22 $855
Rivian R1S 44.4 kWh $24.76 $794
Rivian R1T 44.4 kWh $24.76 $794
Kia EV9 43 kWh $16.67 $769
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 kWh $20.79 $768

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
Idaho 14.37 $17.04 $852
North Carolina 14.74 $17.48 $874
Mississippi 14.88 $17.64 $882
New Mexico 15.06 $17.86 $893
Florida 15.10 $17.90 $895
Montana 15.14 $17.95 $898

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Washington?
$17.68 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and Washington residential electricity averages 14.91¢ per kWh.
How much does a Ford F-150 Lightning cost per mile in Washington?
About $0.07 a mile, or $7.37 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $884 of electricity.
Is charging a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper than petrol in Washington?
Yes — 1.9 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $7.37 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $750 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.

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