Tesla · 2025 · Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (18-inch wheels)
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in the U.S.?
Use this estimate for the reviewed Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (18-inch wheels) configuration. Adjust the electricity price, charge window, charging efficiency, and mileage to match your situation.
Quick answer: Tesla Model 3 charging cost
For the reviewed Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (18-inch wheels) configuration in United States, using a 75 kWh usable-battery estimate and 90% charging efficiency, a 20–80% charge is estimated at $9.16 at home, $12.50 on public AC, and $25.00 on public DC. These totals use the selected home rate of $0.1831/kWh, editable illustrative public rates of $0.2500/kWh AC and $0.5000/kWh DC, a $0.00 session fee, and a public AC time fee of $0.0000/hour (estimated at $0.00 for this charge).
Home · 20–80%
$9.16
Public AC · 20–80%
$12.50
Public DC · 20–80%
$25.00
These are estimates, not a bill. The battery values are independent usable-capacity estimates. Public totals include the entered session fee and AC time-fee estimate; monthly fee totals use the entered number of public sessions. Per-mile and journey costs show energy only. Idle fees and DC time fees are excluded.
Calculate your Model 3 charging cost
Choose a state electricity estimate, enter your own rates, and adjust the charge and distance assumptions.
Home estimate
All results are estimates using the inputs above.
Charging durations are not shown. An AC time fee uses a rough estimate based on the vehicle’s onboard AC limit; DC time fees are unavailable because representative average DC session power has not been verified.
Energy stored
45.0 kWh
Energy from grid
50.0 kWh
Total estimated charging cost
$9.16
Energy cost per mile
$0.05
Energy cost per 100 miles
$4.58
Journey cost
$4.58
Monthly estimate
$45.77
Annual estimate
$549.30
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Home and public charging costs
The comparison uses the same vehicle record, 20–80% and 0–100% charge windows, and the current state or national home price. Public rows include the entered per-session fee and public AC time-fee estimate; public rates are editable illustrative assumptions.
| Charging mode | 20–80% cost | 0–100% cost | Energy cost per mile | Rated vehicle power limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | $9.16 | $15.26 | $0.05 | 7.2 kW effective |
| Public AC | $12.50 | $20.83 | $0.06 | 11.5 kW |
| Public DC | $25.00 | $41.67 | $0.12 | 250 kW |
A practical monthly example
At 1,000 miles per month, the published consumption figure implies about 250.0 kWh from the grid for home driving. The estimated home energy cost is $45.77 per month.
This example shows home energy cost only and excludes public session fees. Change the distance, consumption basis, and electricity price above. Weather, speed, tires, heating, battery age, and driving behavior can change actual use.
What the charging power numbers mean
The home estimate shows charger nameplate power and the lower effective power after the vehicle’s onboard AC limit. Public DC peak power varies during a session and is not treated as a constant rate.
Charging durations are not shown. An AC time fee uses a rough estimate based on the vehicle’s onboard AC limit; DC time fees are unavailable because representative average DC session power has not been verified.
What is specific to this Tesla Model 3?
These notes apply to the reviewed Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (18-inch wheels) configuration, not automatically to every model year, wheel size, battery, or market.
Variant and model-year scope
This page models the U.S. 2025 Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel drive with 18-inch wheels. Its EPA range is 363 miles and its displayed 25 kWh/100 mi figure is the rounded EPA label value. The 75 kWh usable battery capacity is a sourced independent estimate, not Tesla's nominal capacity.
Usable battery capacity
75 kWh usable battery; an independent estimate for this exact vehicle configuration. It is not a manufacturer-confirmed usable-capacity figure.
Native AC connector and home charging
SAE J3400 (NACS). The onboard AC charger supports up to 11.5 kW. Home charging time is capped by the lower of that vehicle limit and the selected EVSE power; household circuit capacity and installation can reduce the actual rate.
Native DC connector and public charging
SAE J3400 (NACS). Tesla lists a 250 kW DC peak for the selected configuration. Charging power tapers with battery temperature and state of charge, so this peak is not used as a constant-session estimate; a typical 10–80% average is not published here.
Connector and adapter notes
The selected U.S. vehicle uses its native NACS inlet for AC and DC charging. Adapter compatibility depends on the charging network and supported equipment; the calculator models the native inlet.
EPA consumption and distance estimates
The EPA label reports a rounded 25 kWh/100 mi of outlet energy, which includes charging losses. It is converted to the catalog's normalized kWh/100 km unit and priced directly without applying charging efficiency a second time.
Reviewed vehicle specifications
| Exact trim and configuration | Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (18-inch wheels) |
|---|---|
| Model year and market | 2025 · United States |
| Usable battery capacity | 75 kWh usable battery; an independent estimate for this exact vehicle configuration. It is not a manufacturer-confirmed usable-capacity figure. |
| EPA-rated energy consumption | 25 kWh/100 mi · U.S. EPA label combined consumption: 25 kWh/100 mi, rounded; outlet energy includes charging losses. |
| Rated range | 363 mi U.S. EPA rated range |
| Maximum AC charging power | 11.5 kW · SAE J3400 (NACS) |
| Maximum DC charging power | 250 kW · SAE J3400 (NACS) |
| Connector notes | The selected U.S. vehicle uses its native NACS inlet for AC and DC charging. |
| Adapter compatibility | Adapter compatibility depends on the charging network and supported equipment; the calculator models the native inlet. |
| Verification | Published · reviewed October 7, 2026 |
The page represents the 2025 Long Range rear-wheel-drive model with 18-inch wheels. The 363-mile range and rounded 25 kWh/100 mi label value are from EPA listing 48765. The 75 kWh usable capacity is an independent estimate from a source that also lists 78.1 kWh nominal capacity; the nominal value is not substituted for usable capacity. DC peak is listed without a typical 10–80% average because no suitable sourced average was provided.
How this U.S. estimate works
1. Energy stored
Usable battery × (target charge − starting charge) ÷ 100.
2. Energy from grid
Energy stored ÷ charging efficiency estimates energy drawn from the grid for a session.
3. Charging cost
Grid energy × the selected price per kWh. Distance costs use the EPA plug-side consumption figure.
- EPA energy consumption and range are market-specific rated figures. The range and consumption values belong to the reviewed trim and wheel configuration.
- A 90% session efficiency is used for battery energy drawn from the grid. EPA plug-side consumption already represents electricity use and is not adjusted for charging losses a second time.
- The state home price is a dated EIA residential-sector estimate. Public AC and DC starting rates are illustrative and may differ from operator tariffs.
- Charging durations are not shown. An entered public AC time fee uses a rough estimate based on energy drawn and the vehicle’s rated onboard AC limit, not a station-specific charging speed. Public DC time fees are unavailable because verified average DC session power is not available; peak DC power is not a constant charging speed.
Sources and review date
Vehicle data was reviewed on October 7, 2026. Sources identify manufacturer and independent data so estimates are not mistaken for official specifications.
- U.S. EPA / ENERGY STAR vehicle listing 48765 Independent technical dataset
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / ENERGY STAR · 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, EPA listing 48765
Applies to: Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, 18-inch wheels, United States, 2025 · verified October 7, 2026
EPA vehicle listing for the 2025 configuration, including the 363-mile rated range and rounded 25 kWh/100 mi consumption label.
- 2025 Fuel Economy Guide Independent technical dataset
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy · 2025 Fuel Economy Guide, page 42
Applies to: 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive wheel-size range and consumption label · verified October 7, 2026
EPA and DOE primary guide lists the 363-mile 18-inch Long Range RWD configuration separately from the 346-mile 19-inch configuration.
- GreenCarsCompare: Tesla Model 3 U.S. specifications Independent technical dataset
GreenCarsCompare · Tesla Model 3 U.S. specifications (reference 254926)
Applies to: Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, United States, 2025; independent usable battery estimate · verified October 7, 2026
Independent source lists 78.1 kWh nominal and estimates 75 kWh usable battery capacity; only the usable estimate is used in the calculator.
- Tesla onboard charger support Manufacturer document
Tesla · Onboard charger support
Applies to: U.S. Model 3 onboard charger reference for the selected model year · verified October 7, 2026
Manufacturer charging reference for the U.S. onboard AC charger rating.
- Tesla Supercharging support Manufacturer document
Tesla · Supercharging support
Applies to: U.S. Model 3 DC charging and native NACS connector context · verified October 7, 2026
Manufacturer reference for Supercharging equipment and supported charging behavior.
- Tesla Model 3 U.S. Owner's Manual Manufacturer document
Tesla · Model 3 Owner's Manual (U.S.)
Applies to: U.S. Tesla Model 3 charging and connector guidance · verified October 7, 2026
U.S.-specific owner manual for connector and charging guidance.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A Official tariff dataset
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A
Applies to: United States, residential sector, 2026-07 · verified October 7, 2026
U.S. total is the aggregate default when a state is not selected. EIA reports preliminary residential-sector estimates. 2026-07 residential-sector price: $0.1831/kWh.
- Autozis editorial assumption: Illustrative public charging starting values Illustrative assumption
Autozis editorial assumption · Illustrative public charging starting values
Applies to: United States display defaults; AC $0.25/kWh and DC $0.50/kWh; illustrative only · verified October 7, 2026
Illustrative public-charging starting values only: $0.25/kWh AC and $0.50/kWh DC. Operator rates, subscriptions, idle fees and time fees vary.
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