Cost to Charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia

$16.43 for a full charge at 17.22¢/kWh — $5.17 per 100 miles, about $620 a year.

Charging details

Virginia residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia

$16.43 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.17
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$620
vs petrol / yr
$1,014
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Hyundai Ioniq 5
Item Energy Cost
This charge 95.4 kWh $16.43
Full charge (0–100%) 95.4 kWh $16.43
Per 100 miles 30.0 kWh $5.17
Per year (12,000 mi) 3600.0 kWh $620
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,014

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Hyundai Ioniq 5 from empty in Virginia costs $16.43. The car draws 95.4 kWh from the wall for a full 318-mile charge, and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.17 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Virginia is cheaper than average: 17.22¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 30 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $12.51 to fill in Nevada and $50.29 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 2.6× cheaper per mile: $5.17 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,014 saved.

Similar EVs in Virginia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Virginia
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Volkswagen ID.4 29.8 kWh $14.93 $616
Nissan Leaf 30.4 kWh $7.80 $628
Audi Q4 e-tron 29.4 kWh $14.58 $608
Genesis GV60 30.6 kWh $16.12 $632
BMW i4 30.8 kWh $13.31 $636
Fiat 500e 29.2 kWh $7.49 $603

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Georgia 16.36 $15.61 $589
Alabama 16.40 $15.65 $590
Colorado 17.13 $16.34 $617
Indiana 17.51 $16.70 $630
Minnesota 17.52 $16.71 $631
Ohio 19.19 $18.31 $691

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Virginia?
$16.43 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 95.4 kWh at the wall and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh.
How much does a Hyundai Ioniq 5 cost per mile in Virginia?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.17 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $620 of electricity.
Is charging a Hyundai Ioniq 5 cheaper than petrol in Virginia?
Yes — 2.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.17 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,014 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 318 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 30 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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