How much does it cost to charge a Nissan Leaf in New York?

New York's 12-month average rate, 28.6¢/kWh, is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢/kWh, so the Nissan Leaf costs $2.94 more per 100 miles here than at the national rate.

Rates in New York are rising quickly: the latest 12-month average is 11.2% higher than in the 12 months before, adding $98 a year to the cost of charging the Nissan Leaf.

Over the last 24 months New York was cheapest in winter and most expensive in spring: December 2024 at 24.4¢/kWh and May 2026 at 29.9¢/kWh, which moves the Nissan Leaf's monthly charging cost between $69 and $85. The latest published month, August 2026, came in at 28.6¢/kWh, in line with the 12-month average.

Of the 5 states covered so far, New York ranks 4th cheapest for the Nissan Leaf. It costs least in Washington ($3.95 per 100 miles) and most in California ($9.00).

Among the 10 EVs on OutletBill, the Nissan Leaf is the 3rd cheapest to charge per mile in New York. The cheapest is the Tesla Model 3 at $6.95 per 100 miles; the most expensive is the Rivian R1S at $12.26.

At 27.8 kWh per 100 miles, the 2026 Nissan Leaf 75 kWh (18-in steel wheels) is among the most efficient EVs EPA has rated for 2026: it uses less energy than 93% of the 321 2026 EV versions tested.

Across all 3 trims of the 2026 Leaf, cost per 100 miles in New York ranges from $7.96 for the 75 kWh (18-in steel wheels) to $9.36 for the 75 kWh (19-in wheels), a difference of $171 a year at 1,016 miles a month.

EPA estimates 12 hours to charge the Leaf 75 kWh (18-in steel wheels) from empty on a 240-volt Level 2 home charger, longer than a typical night, though a full charge is rarely needed. At 1,016 miles a month (about 33 miles a day), a day's driving takes roughly 1.5 hours on a Level 2 charger.

The margin is narrow: a 47% rise in New York's electricity rate, to 42.0¢/kWh, would erase the Nissan Leaf's per-mile advantage over the 2027 Nissan Kicks FWD, as would gas falling to $2.47 a gallon.

Gas costs use EIA's New York retail average for regular gasoline ($3.62 a gallon over the same 12 months, about the U.S. average) and the 2027 Nissan Kicks FWD's EPA rating of 31 mpg combined.