The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.68 per 100 miles to charge at home in Indiana, and $15.31 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 17.02¢/kWh, up from 16.21¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 6% below the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $13.06 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Indiana average of $3.918 a gallon (October 28, 2026), and about $14.85 at a public DC fast charger.
EIA Table 5.6.A: EIA labels the 2026 values in this table as preliminary estimates based on a cutoff model sample from Form EIA-861M (formerly EIA-826). Values for 2025 are final. These are state or district-wide residential averages, not a household tariff. Method.
EV vs gas in Indiana: cost per 100 miles
Indiana’s regular gas averaged $3.918 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 11th-cheapest among the 50 states and the District (AAA).
| How you fuel | Math | Per 100 mi | 12,000 mi/yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, charged at home | 17.02¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $4.68 | $562 | EPA · EIA |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, public DC fast | $0.540/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $14.85 | $1,782 | Paren, U.S. average |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) | $3.918/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $9.11 | $1,093 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $3.918/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $13.06 | $1,567 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $1,005 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 47.49¢/kWh, 2.8× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $532 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 33.13¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $13.06 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.1702/kWh = 4.6805, which rounds to $4.68 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $3.918 = 13.0587, or $13.06. The break-even electricity price is $13.06 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 47.49¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Indiana
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- AES Indiana, Rate EVX: Off-peak energy of 2.331¢/kWh in summer and 2.764¢ otherwise, but the rate is closed to new customers as of July 27, 2026. AES Indiana, Rate EVX, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 10 utilities in Indiana with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Applied Energy Services (AES) Indiana (EV rate, managed charging) · site
- Clark County REMC (EV rate) · site
- Corn Belt Energy Corporation (EV rate) · site
- Duke Energy (EV rate) · site
- Indiana Michigan Power (EV rate) · site
- Johnson County REMC (EV rate) · site
- Ninestar Connect (EV rate) · site
- Public Service Co of NM (EV rate) · site
- South Central Indiana REMC (EV rate) · site
- Southeastern Indiana REMC (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Indiana
We found no open state EV rebate or tax credit in Indiana, and no utility charger rebate we could verify, when we checked in November 2026.
Federal credits are gone: 30D and 25E for vehicles acquired after Sept. 30, 2025, and 30C for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026 (IRS: new, used, charger).
Public charging in Indiana
The AFDC counted 2,238 public charging ports at 729 locations in Indiana on October 28, 2026: 1,182 Level 2 and 1,056 DC fast. AFDC also counts about 47,200 battery-electric vehicles registered in Indiana through 2025 (0.7% of light-duty registrations). That is about 21.1 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 17th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Indiana figure, so fast-charging math here uses its U.S. average of $0.540 per kWh.
Stations that bill energy delivered to the car charge less than the EPA wall figure. As a rough estimate (wall energy × 0.894, a Level 2 efficiency from Sears et al., 2014), the Model Y comes to about $13.28 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh.
Cost to charge five common EVs in Indiana
| Vehicle | EPA kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Home / 100 mi | Home full charge | Public DC / 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.50 | 327 mi | $4.68 | $15.31 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $4.14 | $13.28 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $5.29 | $16.87 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $5.11 | $16.24 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $5.35 | $13.91 | $16.98 |
Where Indiana sits
Indiana is in the East North Central census division.
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Indiana, home charger rebates in Indiana, the extra EV registration fee in Indiana, whether your panel can take a Level 2 circuit, home charger comparison, and all free EV tools.
Pricing a Level 2 charger? See the charger guide and the ChargePoint Home Flex review.
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Indiana?
About $4.68 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 17.02¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $15.31 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $4.14 to $5.35 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Indiana?
Yes, at home: $4.68 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $13.06 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $9.11 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $3.918 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 47.49¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Indiana?
Yes. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is more than the gas SUV’s $13.06 and $10.17 more than home charging.
Do Indiana utilities offer EV charging rates?
AES Indiana, Rate EVX: Off-peak energy of 2.331¢/kWh in summer and 2.764¢ otherwise, but the rate is closed to new customers as of July 27, 2026.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Indiana?
None that we could verify: in November 2026 we found no open state EV rebate or tax credit in Indiana and no utility charger rebate with a published amount. The federal purchase and charger credits have also ended.
How many public EV chargers are there in Indiana?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 729 public charging locations in Indiana with 2,238 ports: 1,182 Level 2 and 1,056 DC fast. AFDC counts about 47,200 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 21.1 EVs per public port.
More sources
Electricity, gas, vehicle and fast-charging sources are linked in the tables above.
- AFDC station counts (October 28, 2026), registrations (2025), and utility records (2026-10-28).
- NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, statewide mean temperature: Indiana January 27.7°F, July 74.2°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: coal 41.8%, natural gas 41.1%, wind 10.6%, solar 3.2%.