Cost to Charge a Nissan Ariya in California

$34.54 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $11.95 per 100 miles, about $1,434 a year.

Nissan Ariya in California

$34.54 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $11.95
Per mile: $0.12
Per year: $1,434
vs petrol / yr: $200

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Nissan Ariya
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	99.4 kWh	$34.54
Full charge (0–100%)	99.4 kWh	$34.54
Per 100 miles	34.4 kWh	$11.95
Per year (12,000 mi)	4128.0 kWh	$1,434
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$200

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Nissan Ariya from empty in California costs $34.54. The car draws 99.4 kWh from the wall for a full 289-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $11.95 per 100 miles, or $0.12 a mile.

California is more expensive than average: 34.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 50 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $13.03 to fill in Nevada and $52.41 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 1.1× cheaper per mile: $11.95 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $200 saved.

Similar EVs in California

Charging cost of comparable EVs in California
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Mini Cooper SE	34.6 kWh	$25.96	$1,442
Porsche Macan Electric	34.6 kWh	$37.14	$1,442
Honda Prologue	34.1 kWh	$34.83	$1,422
Cadillac Optiq	34 kWh	$35.79	$1,417
Mercedes-Benz EQS	34 kWh	$46.07	$1,417
Lexus RZ	35.3 kWh	$28.08	$1,472

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Nissan Ariya in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New York	29.49	$29.32	$1,217
Maine	29.59	$29.42	$1,221
Massachusetts	29.61	$29.44	$1,222
Hawaii	52.72	$52.41	$2,176

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Ariya in California?

$34.54 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 99.4 kWh at the wall and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh.

How much does a Nissan Ariya cost per mile in California?

About $0.12 a mile, or $11.95 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,434 of electricity.

Is charging a Nissan Ariya cheaper than petrol in California?

Yes — 1.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $11.95 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $200 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Nissan Ariya at 289 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 34.4 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.