Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf in California

$15.74 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $10.56 per 100 miles, about $1,267 a year.

Nissan Leaf in California

$15.74 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $10.56
Per mile: $0.11
Per year: $1,267
vs petrol / yr: $367

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Nissan Leaf
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	45.3 kWh	$15.74
Full charge (0–100%)	45.3 kWh	$15.74
Per 100 miles	30.4 kWh	$10.56
Per year (12,000 mi)	3648.0 kWh	$1,267
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$367

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Nissan Leaf from empty in California costs $15.74. The car draws 45.3 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $10.56 per 100 miles, or $0.11 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 $5.94 to fill in Nevada and $23.88 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 1.3× cheaper per mile: $10.56 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $367 saved.

Similar EVs in California

Charging cost of comparable EVs in California
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Genesis GV60	30.6 kWh	$32.53	$1,276
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$33.14	$1,251
BMW i4	30.8 kWh	$26.86	$1,284
Volkswagen ID.4	29.8 kWh	$30.13	$1,242
Lucid Gravity	31.1 kWh	$48.62	$1,297
Volvo EX30	31.1 kWh	$27.33	$1,297

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Nissan Leaf in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New York	29.49	$13.36	$1,076
Maine	29.59	$13.40	$1,079
Massachusetts	29.61	$13.41	$1,080
Hawaii	52.72	$23.88	$1,923

Frequently asked questions

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

$15.74 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 45.3 kWh at the wall and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh.

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

About $0.11 a mile, or $10.56 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,267 of electricity.

Is charging a Nissan Leaf cheaper than petrol in California?

Yes — 1.3 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $10.56 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $367 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Nissan Leaf at 149 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 30.4 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.