Cost to Charge a Toyota bZ in Iowa

$12.85 for a full charge at 15.93¢/kWh — $4.46 per 100 miles, about $535 a year.

Toyota bZ in Iowa

$12.85 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $4.46
Per mile: $0.04
Per year: $535
vs petrol / yr: $1,099

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Toyota bZ
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	80.6 kWh	$12.85
Full charge (0–100%)	80.6 kWh	$12.85
Per 100 miles	28.0 kWh	$4.46
Per year (12,000 mi)	3360.0 kWh	$535
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,099

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Toyota bZ from empty in Iowa costs $12.85. The car draws 80.6 kWh from the wall for a full 288-mile charge, and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.46 per 100 miles, or $0.04 a mile.

Iowa is cheaper than average: 15.93¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 23 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $10.57 to fill in Nevada and $42.51 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 3.0× cheaper per mile: $4.46 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,099 saved.

Similar EVs in Iowa

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Iowa
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Hyundai Ioniq 6	28 kWh	$14.09	$535
Subaru Solterra	28 kWh	$12.85	$535
Tesla Model Y	27.5 kWh	$14.33	$526
BMW iX	28.6 kWh	$19.77	$547
BMW i5	28.9 kWh	$15.10	$552
Tesla Model S	27.1 kWh	$17.70	$518

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Toyota bZ in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
West Virginia	15.45	$12.46	$519
South Carolina	15.55	$12.54	$522
Kansas	15.71	$12.67	$528
Texas	15.94	$12.85	$536
Missouri	16.22	$13.08	$545
Oregon	16.32	$13.16	$548

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Toyota bZ in Iowa?

$12.85 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 80.6 kWh at the wall and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh.

How much does a Toyota bZ cost per mile in Iowa?

About $0.04 a mile, or $4.46 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $535 of electricity.

Is charging a Toyota bZ cheaper than petrol in Iowa?

Yes — 3.0 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.46 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,099 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Toyota bZ at 288 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 28 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.