Charging a Tesla in Hawaii
$132 a month at 48.00¢ per kWh

$132 a month. That's what 1,000 miles in a Model Y Long Range AWD costs on Hawaii's average home electricity price of 48.00¢ per kWh (July 2026, EIA). That's 162% above the US average and the most expensive of 51 (50 states plus DC), so charging at home costs more here than anywhere else. Prices are up 22.0% from 39.36¢ in July 2025, so the same driving costs $23.76 more a month than a year ago.

Every Tesla in Hawaii48.00¢ per kWh, 1,000 miles a month.

The spread is the battery's appetite. A Cybertruck uses 1.8x the energy of a Model 3 Standard per mile, so it costs $89 more a month to drive the same 1,000 miles in Hawaii.

EV vs gas in HawaiiRegular gas at $5.07 a gallon, week of Oct 12, 2026.

Gas price is from the EIA West Coast less California average (EIA has no separate weekly series for Hawaii). Savings compare each car to the Model Y Long Range AWD above over 12 months.

Here's the catch: a 51 MPG Camry Hybrid is cheaper to fuel than a Model 3 Standard in Hawaii, $9.94 vs $11.67 per 100 miles. Electricity would need to drop to 40.9¢ for the Tesla to tie. A time-of-use or EV plan from your utility can get you there, so check yours.

Before you trust the average: 48.00¢ is what Hawaii homes paid on average, fees included. Your bill shows your real rate; divide the total by the kWh used. Supercharging usually costs more than home power, so road trips will run above these numbers.

Electricity: residential average, July 2026, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Gas: regular retail, week of Oct 12, 2026, EIA weekly retail gasoline by area. Efficiency: EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which already includes charging losses, from fueleconomy.gov. Monthly figures use 1,000 miles.