Cost to Charge a Tesla Model X in Illinois
$22.54 for a full charge at 19.89¢/kWh — $6.40 per 100 miles, about $769 a year.
Tesla Model X in Illinois
- Per 100 miles
- $6.40
- Per mile
- $0.06
- Per year
- $769
- vs petrol / yr
- $865
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 113.3 kWh | $22.54 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 113.3 kWh | $22.54 |
| Per 100 miles | 32.2 kWh | $6.40 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 3864.0 kWh | $769 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $865 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a Tesla Model X from empty in Illinois costs $22.54. The car draws 113.3 kWh from the wall for a full 352-mile charge, and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh. That works out at $6.40 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.
Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.1× cheaper per mile: $6.40 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $865 saved.
Similar EVs in Illinois
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q6 e-tron | 32.5 kWh | $21.01 | $776 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 32.6 kWh | $19.91 | $778 |
| Lucid Gravity | 31.1 kWh | $27.84 | $742 |
| Volvo EX30 | 31.1 kWh | $15.65 | $742 |
| Polestar 2 | 33.5 kWh | $18.52 | $800 |
| BMW i4 | 30.8 kWh | $15.38 | $735 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 19.19 | $21.75 | $742 |
| Delaware | 19.29 | $21.86 | $745 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56 | $22.17 | $756 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73 | $24.63 | $840 |
| Maryland | 21.84 | $24.75 | $844 |
| Michigan | 22.99 | $26.06 | $888 |
Frequently asked questions
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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.