Cost to Charge a Tesla Model 3 in Mississippi

$13.59 for a full charge at 14.88¢/kWh — $3.93 per 100 miles, about $471 a year.

Charging details

Mississippi residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Tesla Model 3 in Mississippi

$13.59 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$3.93
Per mile
$0.04
Per year
$471
vs petrol / yr
$1,163
  • Electricity per year
  • Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Tesla Model 3
Item Energy Cost
This charge 91.3 kWh $13.59
Full charge (0–100%) 91.3 kWh $13.59
Per 100 miles 26.4 kWh $3.93
Per year (12,000 mi) 3168.0 kWh $471
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,163

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Tesla Model 3 from empty in Mississippi costs $13.59. The car draws 91.3 kWh from the wall for a full 346-mile charge, and Mississippi residential electricity averages 14.88¢ per kWh. That works out at $3.93 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.

Mississippi is cheaper than average: 14.88¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 12 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $11.98 to fill in Nevada and $48.16 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 3.5× cheaper per mile: $3.93 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,163 saved.

Similar EVs in Mississippi

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Mississippi
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Tesla Model S 27.1 kWh $16.53 $484
Tesla Model Y 27.5 kWh $13.38 $491
Hyundai Ioniq 6 28 kWh $13.17 $500
Subaru Solterra 28 kWh $12.00 $500
Toyota bZ 28 kWh $12.00 $500
BMW iX 28.6 kWh $18.47 $511

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Tesla Model 3 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Oklahoma 14.33 $13.09 $454
Idaho 14.37 $13.13 $455
North Carolina 14.74 $13.46 $467
Washington 14.91 $13.62 $472
New Mexico 15.06 $13.76 $477
Florida 15.10 $13.79 $478

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Mississippi?
$13.59 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 91.3 kWh at the wall and Mississippi residential electricity averages 14.88¢ per kWh.
How much does a Tesla Model 3 cost per mile in Mississippi?
About $0.04 a mile, or $3.93 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $471 of electricity.
Is charging a Tesla Model 3 cheaper than petrol in Mississippi?
Yes — 3.5 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $3.93 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,163 a year.
How long does a full charge last?
The EPA rates the Tesla Model 3 at 346 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 26.4 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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