Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf in Hawaii

$23.88 for a full charge at 52.72¢/kWh — $16.03 per 100 miles, about $1,923 a year.

Nissan Leaf in Hawaii

$23.88 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $16.03
Per mile: $0.16
Per year: $1,923
vs petrol / yr: -$289

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Nissan Leaf
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	45.3 kWh	$23.88
Full charge (0–100%)	45.3 kWh	$23.88
Per 100 miles	30.4 kWh	$16.03
Per year (12,000 mi)	3648.0 kWh	$1,923
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	-$289

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Nissan Leaf from empty in Hawaii costs $23.88. The car draws 45.3 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and Hawaii residential electricity averages 52.72¢ per kWh. That works out at $16.03 per 100 miles, or $0.16 a mile.

Hawaii is more expensive than average: 52.72¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 51 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.

This is one of the few places where the sum does not favour electricity. At 52.72¢ per kWh, running the Nissan Leaf costs $16.03 per 100 miles while a 30 mpg petrol car costs $13.62 — so over 12,000 miles you would spend about $289 more on electricity. Home solar or an off-peak tariff changes that quickly, but the flat residential rate does not.

Similar EVs in Hawaii

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Hawaii
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Genesis GV60	30.6 kWh	$49.36	$1,936
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$50.29	$1,898
BMW i4	30.8 kWh	$40.76	$1,949
Volkswagen ID.4	29.8 kWh	$45.72	$1,885
Lucid Gravity	31.1 kWh	$73.78	$1,968
Volvo EX30	31.1 kWh	$41.48	$1,968

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Nissan Leaf in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Maine	29.59	$13.40	$1,079
Massachusetts	29.61	$13.41	$1,080
California	34.74	$15.74	$1,267

Frequently asked questions

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

$23.88 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 45.3 kWh at the wall and Hawaii residential electricity averages 52.72¢ per kWh.

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

About $0.16 a mile, or $16.03 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,923 of electricity.

Is charging a Nissan Leaf cheaper than petrol in Hawaii?

Not at the flat residential rate. Electricity costs $16.03 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car, so you would spend roughly $289 more a year. Hawaii has the kind of electricity prices where an off-peak tariff or solar makes the difference.

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.