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Cost to Charge Polestar 3 on FLO

Verdict

A full charge for the Polestar 3 on FLO costs $31.08 at 35¢/kWh. That is $16.43 more than home charging at the national average rate. The equivalent cost per 100 miles is $11.10.

Full Charge (80%)

$31.08

Half Charge (50%)

$19.42

Per 100 Miles

$11.10

Charge Time

8h 4m

FLO vs Home Charging

ScenarioFLOHome (16.5¢/kWh avg)Difference
Full Charge (80%)$31.08$14.65+$16.43
Half Charge (50%)$19.42$9.16+$10.27
25% Top-Up$9.71$4.58+$5.13

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¢$9.70$31.08+$21.38
Nebraska11.76¢$10.44$31.08+$20.64
Missouri11.8¢$10.48$31.08+$20.60
Idaho12.07¢$10.72$31.08+$20.36
Arkansas12.35¢$10.97$31.08+$20.11
Louisiana12.46¢$11.06$31.08+$20.02
Oklahoma12.62¢$11.21$31.08+$19.87
Iowa12.83¢$11.39$31.08+$19.69
Wyoming12.85¢$11.41$31.08+$19.67
Montana12.86¢$11.42$31.08+$19.66
Utah12.88¢$11.44$31.08+$19.64
Tennessee13.1¢$11.63$31.08+$19.45
South Dakota13.6¢$12.08$31.08+$19.00
North Carolina13.68¢$12.15$31.08+$18.93
Washington13.81¢$12.26$31.08+$18.82
Nevada13.98¢$12.41$31.08+$18.67
Mississippi14.24¢$12.65$31.08+$18.43
Kentucky14.27¢$12.67$31.08+$18.41
Kansas14.29¢$12.69$31.08+$18.39
Georgia14.46¢$12.84$31.08+$18.24
Oregon14.66¢$13.02$31.08+$18.06
New Mexico14.7¢$13.05$31.08+$18.03
West Virginia14.77¢$13.12$31.08+$17.96
Minnesota14.98¢$13.30$31.08+$17.78
South Carolina15.41¢$13.68$31.08+$17.40
Arizona15.61¢$13.86$31.08+$17.22
Texas15.69¢$13.93$31.08+$17.15
Virginia15.87¢$14.09$31.08+$16.99
Florida15.92¢$14.14$31.08+$16.94
Alabama16.06¢$14.26$31.08+$16.82
Indiana16.19¢$14.38$31.08+$16.70
Illinois16.36¢$14.53$31.08+$16.55
Colorado16.44¢$14.60$31.08+$16.48
Delaware16.51¢$14.66$31.08+$16.42
Ohio17.59¢$15.62$31.08+$15.46
Wisconsin18.2¢$16.16$31.08+$14.92
Washington D.C.18.5¢$16.43$31.08+$14.65
Michigan19.52¢$17.33$31.08+$13.75
Pennsylvania20.19¢$17.93$31.08+$13.15
Maryland20.61¢$18.30$31.08+$12.78
New Jersey23.13¢$20.54$31.08+$10.54
Vermont23.29¢$20.68$31.08+$10.40
Alaska25.52¢$22.66$31.08+$8.42
New Hampshire26.32¢$23.37$31.08+$7.71
Connecticut28.3¢$25.13$31.08+$5.95
New York28.37¢$25.19$31.08+$5.89
Rhode Island30.14¢$26.76$31.08+$4.32
California30.29¢$26.90$31.08+$4.18
Maine30.73¢$27.29$31.08+$3.79
Massachusetts31.16¢$27.67$31.08+$3.41
Hawaii39.79¢$35.33$31.08-$4.25

Practical Notes: 3 on FLO

The 3's 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 3's 250 kW peak charging speed exceeds what FLO's Level 2 hardware can deliver. You'll be limited by the car's onboard AC charger (11 kW), so a full charge takes roughly 8h 4m. L2 is best for destination or overnight charging, not road-trip pit stops.

Cost-wise, one $31.08 full charge on FLO represents $0.09 per mile of driving — about 8.9¢/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 $1,665.00/year in fuel — a meaningful delta compared to mostly-home charging (~$784.93/year).

For most 3 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 3 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.