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Cost to Charge Ford F-150 Lightning on FLO

Verdict

A full charge for the Ford F-150 Lightning on FLO costs $36.68 at 35¢/kWh. That is $19.39 more than home charging at the national average rate. The equivalent cost per 100 miles is $14.33.

Full Charge (80%)

$36.68

Half Charge (50%)

$22.92

Per 100 Miles

$14.33

Charge Time

5h 28m

FLO vs Home Charging

ScenarioFLOHome (16.5¢/kWh avg)Difference
Full Charge (80%)$36.68$17.29+$19.39
Half Charge (50%)$22.92$10.81+$12.12
25% Top-Up$11.46$5.40+$6.06

Home Charging Cost Variation by State

Compare FLO (35¢/kWh) against home charging in each state. In some states, public networks become competitive.

StateHome RateHome Full ChargeFLOHome Saves
North Dakota10.92¢$11.44$36.68+$25.24
Nebraska11.76¢$12.32$36.68+$24.36
Missouri11.8¢$12.37$36.68+$24.31
Idaho12.07¢$12.65$36.68+$24.03
Arkansas12.35¢$12.94$36.68+$23.74
Louisiana12.46¢$13.06$36.68+$23.62
Oklahoma12.62¢$13.23$36.68+$23.45
Iowa12.83¢$13.45$36.68+$23.23
Wyoming12.85¢$13.47$36.68+$23.21
Montana12.86¢$13.48$36.68+$23.20
Utah12.88¢$13.50$36.68+$23.18
Tennessee13.1¢$13.73$36.68+$22.95
South Dakota13.6¢$14.25$36.68+$22.43
North Carolina13.68¢$14.34$36.68+$22.34
Washington13.81¢$14.47$36.68+$22.21
Nevada13.98¢$14.65$36.68+$22.03
Mississippi14.24¢$14.92$36.68+$21.76
Kentucky14.27¢$14.95$36.68+$21.73
Kansas14.29¢$14.98$36.68+$21.70
Georgia14.46¢$15.15$36.68+$21.53
Oregon14.66¢$15.36$36.68+$21.32
New Mexico14.7¢$15.41$36.68+$21.27
West Virginia14.77¢$15.48$36.68+$21.20
Minnesota14.98¢$15.70$36.68+$20.98
South Carolina15.41¢$16.15$36.68+$20.53
Arizona15.61¢$16.36$36.68+$20.32
Texas15.69¢$16.44$36.68+$20.24
Virginia15.87¢$16.63$36.68+$20.05
Florida15.92¢$16.68$36.68+$20.00
Alabama16.06¢$16.83$36.68+$19.85
Indiana16.19¢$16.97$36.68+$19.71
Illinois16.36¢$17.15$36.68+$19.53
Colorado16.44¢$17.23$36.68+$19.45
Delaware16.51¢$17.30$36.68+$19.38
Ohio17.59¢$18.43$36.68+$18.25
Wisconsin18.2¢$19.07$36.68+$17.61
Washington D.C.18.5¢$19.39$36.68+$17.29
Michigan19.52¢$20.46$36.68+$16.22
Pennsylvania20.19¢$21.16$36.68+$15.52
Maryland20.61¢$21.60$36.68+$15.08
New Jersey23.13¢$24.24$36.68+$12.44
Vermont23.29¢$24.41$36.68+$12.27
Alaska25.52¢$26.74$36.68+$9.94
New Hampshire26.32¢$27.58$36.68+$9.10
Connecticut28.3¢$29.66$36.68+$7.02
New York28.37¢$29.73$36.68+$6.95
Rhode Island30.14¢$31.59$36.68+$5.09
California30.29¢$31.74$36.68+$4.94
Maine30.73¢$32.21$36.68+$4.47
Massachusetts31.16¢$32.66$36.68+$4.02
Hawaii39.79¢$41.70$36.68-$5.02

Practical Notes: F-150 Lightning on FLO

The F-150 Lightning's NACS+CCS port plugs directly into FLO's CCS stalls without an adapter. Check the FLO app before your first session to confirm which connector your target station uses — mixed-connector deployments are common in 2026.

On a session-by-session basis, the F-150 Lightning's 150 kW peak charging speed exceeds what FLO's Level 2 hardware can deliver. You'll be limited by the car's onboard AC charger (19.2 kW), so a full charge takes roughly 5h 28m. L2 is best for destination or overnight charging, not road-trip pit stops.

Cost-wise, one $36.68 full charge on FLO represents $0.11 per mile of driving — about 11.5¢/mile. A gas equivalent at 30 mpg and $3.50/gal is roughly 11.7¢/mile, so this charging session is still cheaper than gas. Over 15,000 miles/year, exclusive reliance on FLO would cost roughly $2,149.22/year in fuel — a meaningful delta compared to mostly-home charging (~$1,013.20/year).

For most F-150 Lightning owners, the realistic use-pattern for FLO is road trips and occasional top-ups — not primary fueling. If you live in an apartment or condo and rely on public charging as your main option, factor in the per-session pricing with no membership option. For regular home charging in a specific state, check our home vs public analysis and your F-150 Lightning state-by-state breakdown.

Data sources: FLO published rate card; EPA fueleconomy.gov; manufacturer specs; EIA residential electricity averages. Charging speed and effective cost vary with temperature, state-of-charge, and station power.