EV True Cost

Tesla Model Y cost to own, ranked by state

The true five-year cost to own a 2026 Tesla Model Y in all 50 states and DC — using real per-state electricity and gas prices and the full cost of ownership, then compared head-to-head with a Mazda CX-5. The table also shows the annual mileage at which the EV pulls ahead, so high-mileage drivers can see where it already pays off. Pick a state for the full breakdown and an editable calculator.

All states ranked by 5-year cost to own

Cheapest first. “vs Mazda CX-5” is the 5-year ownership difference (green = EV cheaper to own, amber = more). “EV wins above” is the annual mileage at which the Tesla Model Y overtakes the Mazda CX-5 — drive more than that and the EV is the cheaper choice, because it makes up its higher depreciation in fuel savings.

# State Charging/yr 5-yr total vs Mazda CX-5 EV wins above
1 Maine $890 $40,600 +$6,500 36,000/yr
2 Vermont $990 $40,700 +$6,500 39,000/yr
3 Wyoming $700 $42,500 +$8,400 36,500/yr
4 Illinois $820 $42,900 +$5,400 28,500/yr
5 Idaho $680 $43,200 +$7,600 31,000/yr
6 North Carolina $720 $43,500 +$9,000 42,500/yr
7 New Hampshire $990 $43,600 +$9,600 59,000/yr
8 Ohio $760 $43,900 +$9,400 47,000/yr
9 Massachusetts $1,200 $44,100 +$6,800 53,500/yr
10 Oregon $730 $44,200 +$4,700 22,500/yr
11 New Mexico $760 $44,400 +$6,200 35,000/yr
12 Virginia $760 $44,800 +$8,900 42,500/yr
13 Iowa $760 $45,000 +$9,200 46,000/yr
14 Maryland $820 $45,000 +$6,200 32,500/yr
15 North Dakota $690 $45,300 +$8,700 39,500/yr
16 Indiana $790 $45,300 +$9,700 48,500/yr
17 Tennessee $700 $45,400 +$9,600 46,500/yr
18 Wisconsin $830 $45,500 +$9,800 52,500/yr
19 Minnesota $780 $45,800 +$6,700 35,000/yr
20 Nebraska $690 $45,900 +$8,800 41,500/yr
21 South Carolina $770 $46,000 +$9,100 46,000/yr
22 West Virginia $780 $46,000 +$9,400 44,500/yr
23 South Dakota $720 $46,200 +$8,800 42,000/yr
24 Alabama $800 $46,300 +$10,100 55,000/yr
25 Georgia $760 $46,300 +$9,700 46,500/yr
26 Alaska $1,060 $46,400 +$9,200 47,500/yr
27 Colorado $770 $46,400 +$4,200 25,500/yr
28 Mississippi $730 $47,000 +$9,800 51,000/yr
29 Kentucky $730 $47,400 +$9,500 47,000/yr
30 Montana $700 $47,400 +$8,500 35,500/yr
31 Oklahoma $700 $47,500 +$9,600 48,500/yr
32 Pennsylvania $850 $47,600 +$9,400 42,000/yr
33 Hawaii $1,630 $47,700 +$9,300 55,000/yr
34 New York $1,050 $47,700 +$7,800 46,500/yr
35 Missouri $700 $47,900 +$9,300 45,000/yr
36 Washington $670 $48,300 +$6,700 24,000/yr
37 Utah $690 $48,300 +$8,300 33,000/yr
38 Kansas $760 $48,500 +$9,800 51,500/yr
39 Arkansas $720 $48,800 +$10,200 52,000/yr
40 Arizona $760 $49,000 +$8,500 36,500/yr
41 California $1,290 $49,300 +$6,400 28,500/yr
42 New Jersey $850 $49,300 +$8,300 40,500/yr
43 District of Columbia $850 $50,000 +$8,700 37,000/yr
44 Texas $780 $50,600 +$10,400 52,000/yr
45 Rhode Island $1,170 $51,100 +$8,500 63,000/yr
46 Michigan $890 $51,700 +$10,300 52,500/yr
47 Delaware $760 $51,800 +$8,200 40,500/yr
48 Florida $790 $54,100 +$9,600 43,500/yr
49 Connecticut $1,170 $54,400 +$9,800 62,000/yr
50 Louisiana $700 $55,000 +$10,400 49,500/yr
51 Nevada $780 $55,500 +$8,200 31,000/yr

Estimates using state-average rates and EPA efficiency; depreciation, insurance, and incentives are estimates you can edit on each state page. “EV wins above” scales fuel and energy with mileage while holding other costs constant — a directional threshold, not a guarantee. “—” means the EV doesn't overtake on mileage alone here.