Tesla Charging Time Calculator — How Long to Charge a Tesla

Charging a Tesla at home is nothing like a gas stop — you plug in at night and wake up full. How long it takes depends on three things: your battery size, how much you're topping up, and the outlet you're plugged into. Pick your setup below for an estimate of the time, the range you'll add, and what it costs.

Tesla model Charger From (%) To (%) Electricity rate

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Estimate for AC (home) charging, which is steady and easy to predict. Real time varies with battery temperature and the exact amperage your outlet and car support. Energy and cost include typical charging losses.

Home charging, in plain terms

120V household outlet (Level 1): the slowest — about 3–5 miles of range per hour. Fine for low-mileage drivers or as a backup, but a full charge takes a couple of days.
240V outlet or Tesla Wall Connector (Level 2): the sweet spot for home. At 48 amps a Model 3 or Y adds roughly 30–44 miles of range per hour and charges overnight with ease. This is what most owners install — see what a home charger setup costs.

What about Superchargers?

Superchargers are DC fast chargers for road trips, not daily use. Because the charging rate tapers as the battery fills, the efficient window is roughly 10–80% — Tesla advertises adding up to about 175–200 miles of range in around 15 minutes on a V3 or V4 Supercharger under good conditions. You'll rarely charge to 100% on a Supercharger; you top up enough to reach the next stop. Most owners do 80–90% of their charging at home, where it's far cheaper.

The cost angle

Home charging is the cheapest fuel you'll ever buy — typically a few cents per mile. To see how that stacks up against a gas car over the years you'll own it, including your real electricity rate and how often you Supercharge, run the numbers in our Tesla vs gas cost calculator.

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