How long does it take to charge an EV at home?

Two numbers answer this, and most articles give only the first. One is the time from empty to full, which is the worst case and rarely happens. The other is the time to put back a normal day's driving, which is what the car actually does each night. The table has both for 80 models, on Level 2 and on a 120 V wall outlet.

Charging time by model

Quickest full charge first. A typical day is 37 miles, the US average.

For the newest model year of each. Level 2 times assume the charger size in the third column, which is the most that car can use. A range covers that model's trims. * Fastest trim. Trims with a smaller onboard charger take longer.

Why empty to full is the wrong number to plan around

A car that covers 37 miles a day and is plugged in each night starts every charge nearly full. On Level 2 the typical current EV needs about 65 minutes to put that back. It is done before you are asleep.

The empty to full figure matters on the night after a road trip, and it tells you whether the car can recover by morning when it has to. 73 of the 80 models here fill from empty in 12 hours or less at their full rate. The quickest is the Fiat 500e at 3.9 to 4 hours and the slowest is the Rivian R1S at 14.2.

What sets the time

• Battery size. A bigger battery takes longer to fill from empty. It has no effect on how long a day's driving takes to replace.
• Efficiency. A car that uses less energy per mile gets more miles back from every hour on the charger. That is why a small sedan and a heavy truck on the same charger show such different typical day figures.
• The car's onboard charger. It caps the rate. A wall charger larger than the car accepts changes nothing. See 40 A or 48 A and 80 A chargers for which cars can use what.
• The wall charger and its circuit. A charger smaller than the car accepts stretches these times in proportion. On a 32 A charger, a car that accepts 48 A takes one and a half times as long.
• The charge limit. Many cars are set to stop at 80 or 90% for daily use, which shortens a full charge in proportion.
• Cold. In winter part of the power goes to warming the battery. It matters most on a 120 V outlet, where there is little power to spare.

On a 120 V outlet

From empty, a wall outlet takes 18 to 141 hours across these models, and for 78 of the 80 that is more than a full day. A typical day's driving is another matter: about 9 hours for the typical EV, which fits in a night. That gap is why a wall outlet works for more people than its reputation suggests. Is a wall outlet enough? has the miles per night for every model.

Chargers

Match the size to what your car accepts and the plug to its port.

48 A, hardwired

40 A, plug-in

Common questions

How long does it take to fully charge an EV on Level 2?

From 3.9 to 14.2 hours from empty across the 80 models here, at each car's full rate. The typical current model takes about 9.

How long does it take to charge an EV from a regular outlet?

From empty, 18 to 141 hours depending on the car, and about 70 for the typical one. Putting back an average day's 37 miles takes about 9 hours.

Can an EV charge fully overnight?

On Level 2, almost always. 73 of the 80 models here fill from empty in 12 hours or less at their full rate, and very few nights start from empty.

Does a bigger charger charge an EV faster?

Only up to what the car's onboard charger accepts. Past that, a larger wall unit changes nothing. Below it, charging slows in proportion: on a 32 A charger, a car that accepts 48 A takes one and a half times as long.

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Figures are calculated from EPA data and manufacturer specifications for the newest model year of each of the 80 models on this site, and agree with the full chart. "Typical EV" is the median of the 72 versions from model years 2026 and 2027. Code references are to the National Electrical Code. Local rules differ, so have a licensed electrician confirm anything here before work starts. Updated October 7, 2026.