Cost to Charge a Kia EV9 in South Dakota

$17.17 for a full charge at 15.36¢/kWh — $6.60 per 100 miles, about $793 a year.

Charging details

South Dakota residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Kia EV9 in South Dakota

$17.17 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$6.60
Per mile
$0.07
Per year
$793
vs petrol / yr
$841
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Kia EV9
Item Energy Cost
This charge 111.8 kWh $17.17
Full charge (0–100%) 111.8 kWh $17.17
Per 100 miles 43.0 kWh $6.60
Per year (12,000 mi) 5160.0 kWh $793
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $841

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Kia EV9 from empty in South Dakota costs $17.17. The car draws 111.8 kWh from the wall for a full 260-mile charge, and South Dakota residential electricity averages 15.36¢ per kWh. That works out at $6.60 per 100 miles, or $0.07 a mile.

South Dakota is cheaper than average: 15.36¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 19 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $14.66 to fill in Nevada and $58.94 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 2.1× cheaper per mile: $6.60 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $841 saved.

Similar EVs in South Dakota

Charging cost of comparable EVs in South Dakota
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 kWh $21.42 $791
Rivian R1S 44.4 kWh $25.51 $818
Rivian R1T 44.4 kWh $25.51 $818
Kia EV6 41 kWh $14.55 $756
Volkswagen ID. Buzz 40.8 kWh $14.66 $752
Porsche Taycan 39 kWh $17.55 $719

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Kia EV9 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Montana 15.14 $16.93 $781
Arizona 15.18 $16.97 $783
Wyoming 15.24 $17.04 $786
West Virginia 15.45 $17.27 $797
South Carolina 15.55 $17.38 $802
Kansas 15.71 $17.56 $811

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 in South Dakota?
$17.17 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 111.8 kWh at the wall and South Dakota residential electricity averages 15.36¢ per kWh.
How much does a Kia EV9 cost per mile in South Dakota?
About $0.07 a mile, or $6.60 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $793 of electricity.
Is charging a Kia EV9 cheaper than petrol in South Dakota?
Yes — 2.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $6.60 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $841 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.

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