EV Charging Costs in Australia

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Jolt Charger Collaroy Beach NSW

My EV charging cost at home is 35c kWh, which is $5.25 to travel 100km.

Charging my EV at my local AC public charger is 35c/kWh, or $5.25 to travel 100km and charging at my local Exploren 60kW DC charger is 45c/kWh, or $6.75 per 100km

Charging my EV at public Tesla Superchargers, is a median price of 52c/kWh which is $7.80 per 100km

My EV charging cost, using a variety of public chargers, for my trip to Townsville from Sydney 4,849km return, was $7.35 per 100km, ($356.35).

Australia is a very large continent, so there are different EV charging costs for each person, depending on where you drive and where you charge. My Tesla 3 AWD LR EV uses 15kWh each 100km.

Here are some examples of observed EV charging costs in Australia – updated as at 11 October 2025.

Table: Sample EV DC Charging Costs $kW/hr *

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at EV Charging Network c/kWh lowest price c/kWh highest price $ per 100km (15kWh)
1 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:18 PM maitland1 27/05/2025 06:38 PM AmpCharge 75 75 $11.25
6 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:29 PM maitland1 09/04/2025 04:50 PM BP Pulse 61 79 $9.15-$11.85
8 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 04/10/2025 07:23 AM Chargefox***++ 0 104 $0-$15.60
9 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:31 PM maitland1 10/08/2025 10:23 AM Charge Hub 44 65 $6.60-$9.75
10 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:31 PM maitland1 23/05/2025 01:06 PM Elanga 39 89 $5.85-$13.35
11 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:32 PM maitland1 02/10/2025 06:20 PM Elu 85 85 $12.75
12 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:32 PM maitland1 08/07/2025 06:23 PM Exploren 30 100 $4.50-$15.00
13 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:33 PM maitland1 02/10/2025 06:46 PM Everty 45 85 $6.75-$12.75
14 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:33 PM maitland1 03/10/2025 11:33 AM Evie**** 60 85 $9.00-$12.75
15 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:33 PM maitland1 07/07/2025 06:49 PM Jolt** 0 63 $5.04-$9.45
17 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 12/10/2025 11:53 PM Tesla Flat Rate^^ 35 52 $5.25-$7.80
18 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 10/08/2025 10:14 AM Wevolt*** 0 65 $0.00-$9.75
24 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 13/10/2025 08:41 AM Tesla ToU^^ 30 67 $4.50-$10.05
25 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 18/10/2025 09:24 AM NRMA+++ 75 99 $11.25-$14.85
26 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 15/04/2025 07:32 PM OTR EV 70 70 $10.50
27 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 17/10/2025 02:56 PM T-Power 30 55 $4.50-$8.25
29 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:34 PM maitland1 10/08/2025 09:55 AM Noodoe 35 60 $5.25-$9.00
30 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 23/09/2025 02:05 PM Sonic Charge 65 65 $9.75
31 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:31 PM maitland1 22/10/2025 07:54 PM Casacharge 50 65 $7.50-$9.75
32 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:31 PM maitland1 22/10/2025 07:56 PM ChargeOn 65 65 $9.75

* The $/kWh price is the most common method used by EV charging networks, but some use a range of other methods, in addition to or instead of a kW/hr rate. DC Pricing may include an hourly fee while charging, or when congested, like 50c/minute, or an Idle Fee if you remain parked after charging. Some DC Idle fees are from 3c to $2/minute, so always good to move the car when finished charging.

^^As at 11 October 2025 90 Tesla Superchargers are flat rate, 44 are ToU.. Tesla prices shown are for Tesla owners. A Membership allows other vehicles same price as Tesla vehicles (9.99mth).   **Jolt offer first 7kWh free or a discount. ***Some of these DC chargers are free. ****Evie give 4cKWh discount to RACQ members at Chargers in Qld. ++ Chargefox gives members of motoring organisations a discount at 21 selected DC locations. +++NRMA Members get 5c kWh off if they use NRMA App.



* The $/kWh price is the most common method used by EV charging networks, but some use a range of other methods, in addition to or instead of a kW/hr rate. DC Pricing may include an hourly fee while charging, or when congested, like 50c/minute, or an Idle Fee if you remain parked after charging. Some DC Idle fees are from 3c to $2/minute, so always good to move the car when finished charging.

^^As at 11 October 2025 90 Tesla Superchargers are flat rate, 44 are ToU.. Tesla prices shown are for Tesla owners. A Membership allows other vehicles same price as Tesla vehicles (9.99mth).   **Jolt offer first 7kWh free or a discount. ***Some of these DC chargers are free. ****Evie give 4cKWh discount to RACQ members at Chargers in Qld. ++ Chargefox gives members of motoring organisations a discount at 21 selected DC locations. +++NRMA Members get 5c kWh off if they use NRMA App.


Table: Sample EV AC Charging Costs*

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at AC Charging Options c/kWh price $ per 100km (15kWh) Idle c/min Duration c/min Numbering
1 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:18 PM maitland1 09/10/2025 11:30 AM Residential Solar/ToU AC 0 - 30 $0.00-$4.50 2
6 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:29 PM maitland1 07/08/2025 12:26 PM Residential General Default Rate 35-50c 35 - 50 $5.25-$7.50 4
7 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 07/08/2025 12:26 PM AC free destination charging 0 $0.00 1
8 maitland1 29/10/2024 04:30 PM maitland1 09/10/2025 11:43 AM AC paid destination charging mostly 30-50c 11 - 110 $1.65-$16.50 3

* The $/kWh price is the most common method used by EV charging networks, but some use a range of other methods, in addition to or instead of a kW/hr rate. Pricing may include an hourly Duration Fee while charging, or an Idle Fee if you remain parked after charging. Some AC duration fees are 20c/minute and some AC idle fees are up to $1/minute. So always good to move the car when finished charging.

At most sites you can use an EV Charging App or RFID card to charge your EV.

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