Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf in South Carolina

$7.04 for a full charge at 15.55¢/kWh — $4.73 per 100 miles, about $567 a year.

Nissan Leaf in South Carolina

$7.04 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $4.73
Per mile: $0.05
Per year: $567
vs petrol / yr: $1,067

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Nissan Leaf
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	45.3 kWh	$7.04
Full charge (0–100%)	45.3 kWh	$7.04
Per 100 miles	30.4 kWh	$4.73
Per year (12,000 mi)	3648.0 kWh	$567
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,067

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Nissan Leaf from empty in South Carolina costs $7.04. The car draws 45.3 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.73 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

South Carolina is cheaper than average: 15.55¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 21 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 2.9× cheaper per mile: $4.73 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,067 saved.

Similar EVs in South Carolina

Charging cost of comparable EVs in South Carolina
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Genesis GV60	30.6 kWh	$14.56	$571
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$14.83	$560
BMW i4	30.8 kWh	$12.02	$575
Volkswagen ID.4	29.8 kWh	$13.48	$556
Lucid Gravity	31.1 kWh	$21.76	$580
Volvo EX30	31.1 kWh	$12.24	$580

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Nissan Leaf in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Wyoming	15.24	$6.90	$556
South Dakota	15.36	$6.96	$560
West Virginia	15.45	$7.00	$564
Kansas	15.71	$7.12	$573
Iowa	15.93	$7.22	$581
Texas	15.94	$7.22	$581

Frequently asked questions

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

$7.04 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 45.3 kWh at the wall and South Carolina residential electricity averages 15.55¢ per kWh.

How much does a Nissan Leaf cost per mile in South Carolina?

About $0.05 a mile, or $4.73 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $567 of electricity.

Is charging a Nissan Leaf cheaper than petrol in South Carolina?

Yes — 2.9 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.73 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,067 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.