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

Texas' 12-month average rate, 16.0¢/kWh, is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢/kWh, which saves $0.57 per 100 miles compared with the national rate.

Rates in Texas are rising: the latest 12-month average is 4.8% higher than in the 12 months before.

Over the last 24 months Texas was cheapest in winter and most expensive in spring: January 2025 at 14.6¢/kWh and April 2026 at 17.0¢/kWh, which moves the Nissan Leaf's monthly charging cost between $41 and $48. The latest published month, August 2026, came in at 15.9¢/kWh, in line with the 12-month average.

Of the 5 states covered so far, Texas ranks 3rd 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 Texas. The cheapest is the Tesla Model 3 at $3.88 per 100 miles; the most expensive is the Rivian R1S at $6.85.

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 Texas ranges from $4.45 for the 75 kWh (18-in steel wheels) to $5.23 for the 75 kWh (19-in wheels), a difference of $96 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.

Electricity would have to cost more than 36.4¢/kWh, 2.3 times Texas' rate, before the Nissan Leaf cost more per mile than the 2027 Nissan Kicks FWD. Put the other way, gas would have to fall below $1.38 a gallon.

Gas costs use EIA's Texas retail average for regular gasoline ($3.14 a gallon over the same 12 months, 13% below the U.S. average of $3.61) and the 2027 Nissan Kicks FWD's EPA rating of 31 mpg combined.