Cost to Charge a Nissan Leaf in Virginia

$7.80 for a full charge at 17.22¢/kWh — $5.23 per 100 miles, about $628 a year.

Charging details

Virginia residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Nissan Leaf in Virginia

$7.80 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.23
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$628
vs petrol / yr
$1,006
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Nissan Leaf
Item Energy Cost
This charge 45.3 kWh $7.80
Full charge (0–100%) 45.3 kWh $7.80
Per 100 miles 30.4 kWh $5.23
Per year (12,000 mi) 3648.0 kWh $628
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,006

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Nissan Leaf from empty in Virginia costs $7.80. The car draws 45.3 kWh from the wall for a full 149-mile charge, and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.23 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Virginia is cheaper than average: 17.22¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 30 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 2.6× cheaper per mile: $5.23 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,006 saved.

Similar EVs in Virginia

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Virginia
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Genesis GV60 30.6 kWh $16.12 $632
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 kWh $16.43 $620
BMW i4 30.8 kWh $13.31 $636
Volkswagen ID.4 29.8 kWh $14.93 $616
Lucid Gravity 31.1 kWh $24.10 $643
Volvo EX30 31.1 kWh $13.55 $643

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Nissan Leaf in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Georgia 16.36 $7.41 $597
Alabama 16.40 $7.43 $598
Colorado 17.13 $7.76 $625
Indiana 17.51 $7.93 $639
Minnesota 17.52 $7.94 $639
Ohio 19.19 $8.69 $700

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Leaf in Virginia?
$7.80 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 45.3 kWh at the wall and Virginia residential electricity averages 17.22¢ per kWh.
How much does a Nissan Leaf cost per mile in Virginia?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.23 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $628 of electricity.
Is charging a Nissan Leaf cheaper than petrol in Virginia?
Yes — 2.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.23 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,006 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.

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