Tesla Model 3 Charging Time
A 2026 Tesla Model 3 takes about 11.7 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test, and 11.7 to 12.1 hours across the 2026 trims. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 63 hours. A full charge puts about 91.3 kWh through the plug for 346 miles of range.
Tesla Model 3 charging time by charger
Figures for the 2026 Model 3 Premium AWD. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 38 hr 3 min | 2.6 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 14 hr 16 min | 23 hr 47 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 9 hr 31 min | 15 hr 51 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 7 hr 8 min | 11 hr 53 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 5 hr 42 min* | 9 hr 31 min* |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 4 hr 45 min* | 7 hr 56 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 7.8 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 11.7-hour full charge.
Work out your own Tesla Model 3 charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD, about 82.2 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
7 hr 8 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (82.2 kWh x 60%)
- 49.3 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 54.8 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 7.14 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Tesla Model 3
A full charge from empty draws about 91.3 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $16.43, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $9.86. The EPA rates the Model 3 Premium AWD at 26.4 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 4.8 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Tesla Model 3 fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Tesla's quoted figure for the Model 3. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Tesla Model 3 charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Tesla Model 3 trim since 2018.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 316 mi | 30.2 | 12 hr |
| 2026 | Model 3 Performance | 309 mi | 29.6 | 12 hr |
| 2026 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 314 mi | 30.2 | 12 hr |
| 2026 | Model 3 Premium AWD | 346 mi | 26.4 | 11.7 hr |
| 2026 | Model 3 Premium RWD | 363 mi | 24.6 | 11.7 hr |
| 2026 | Model 3 Standard RWD | 321 mi | 24.3 | 12.1 hr |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 346 mi | 26.4 | 11.7 hr |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range RWD | 363 mi | 24.6 | 11.7 hr |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels) | 346 mi | 25.6 | 9.5 hr |
| 2025 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 298 mi | 30.9 | 12 hr |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 342 mi | 25.8 | 9.4 hr |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range AWD-E | 341 mi | 26.4 | 10 hr |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range RWD | 363 mi | 24.6 | 10.5 hr |
| 2024 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 303 mi | 30.1 | 10 hr |
| 2024 | Model 3 RWD | 272 mi | 25.4 | 10.5 hr |
| 2023 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 358 mi | 25.8 | 11.5 hr |
| 2023 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 315 mi | 30 | 10 hr |
| 2023 | Model 3 RWD | 272 mi | 25.5 | 10.4 hr |
| 2022 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 358 mi | 25.8 | 11.5 hr |
| 2022 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 315 mi | 30 | 10 hr |
| 2022 | Model 3 RWD | 272 mi | 25.5 | 10.4 hr |
| 2021 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 353 mi | 25.1 | 11.2 hr |
| 2021 | Model 3 Performance AWD | 315 mi | 30 | 11.6 hr |
| 2021 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | 263 mi | 23.7 | 7.8 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range | 330 mi | 25.9 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 322 mi | 28 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in) | 322 mi | 28 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in) | 304 mi | 29.1 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in) | 299 mi | 29.9 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Mid Range | 264 mi | 27.5 | 10 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Standard Range | 220 mi | 25.7 | 8.5 hr |
| 2020 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | 250 mi | 24 | 8.5 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range | 310 mi | 25.9 | 10 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 310 mi | 28.9 | 10 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance | 310 mi | 28.9 | 10 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Mid Range | 264 mi | 27.5 | 10 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Standard Range | 220 mi | 25.7 | 8.5 hr |
| 2019 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | 240 mi | 25.4 | 9.5 hr |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range | 310 mi | 25.9 | 10 hr |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | 310 mi | 28.9 | 10 hr |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance | 310 mi | 28.9 | 10 hr |
| 2018 | Model 3 Mid Range | 260 mi | 27.5 | 10 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Tesla Model 3 charging FAQ
How long does a Tesla Model 3 take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2026 Tesla Model 3 charges from empty to full in about 11.7 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 7 hr 8 min.
How long does a Tesla Model 3 take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 63 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 55 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3?
A full charge draws about 91.3 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $16.43, or 4.8 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 26.4 kWh per 100 miles.