Cost to Charge a Kia EV9 in Illinois

$22.24 for a full charge at 19.89¢/kWh — $8.55 per 100 miles, about $1,026 a year.

Kia EV9 in Illinois

$22.24 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $8.55
Per mile: $0.09
Per year: $1,026
vs petrol / yr: $608

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Kia EV9
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	111.8 kWh	$22.24
Full charge (0–100%)	111.8 kWh	$22.24
Per 100 miles	43.0 kWh	$8.55
Per year (12,000 mi)	5160.0 kWh	$1,026
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$608

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Kia EV9 from empty in Illinois costs $22.24. The car draws 111.8 kWh from the wall for a full 260-mile charge, and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh. That works out at $8.55 per 100 miles, or $0.09 a mile.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.6× cheaper per mile: $8.55 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $608 saved.

Similar EVs in Illinois

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Illinois
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$27.73	$1,024
Rivian R1S	44.4 kWh	$33.03	$1,060
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$33.03	$1,060
Kia EV6	41 kWh	$18.84	$979
Volkswagen ID. Buzz	40.8 kWh	$18.99	$974
Porsche Taycan	39 kWh	$22.73	$931

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Kia EV9 in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Ohio	19.19	$21.45	$990
Delaware	19.29	$21.57	$995
Wisconsin	19.56	$21.87	$1,009
Pennsylvania	21.73	$24.29	$1,121
Maryland	21.84	$24.42	$1,127
Michigan	22.99	$25.70	$1,186

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 in Illinois?

$22.24 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 111.8 kWh at the wall and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh.

How much does a Kia EV9 cost per mile in Illinois?

About $0.09 a mile, or $8.55 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,026 of electricity.

Is charging a Kia EV9 cheaper than petrol in Illinois?

Yes — 1.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $8.55 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $608 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Kia EV9 at 260 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 43 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.