The answer depends on three things: which Tesla you drive, what charger you use, and how much charge you need. A quick Supercharger stop on a road trip takes 25 minutes. An overnight home charge takes 6-10 hours. A standard wall outlet takes days. Here are the actual numbers for every current Tesla model across every charger type.

Supercharger (DC Fast Charging): 10% to 80%

This is the road-trip scenario — you pull into a Supercharger with a low battery and need to get back on the road. The 10-80% window is what Tesla's trip planner optimizes for, because charging slows dramatically above 80%.

Model 3 Standard RWD (57 kWh battery): approximately 20-25 minutes at a V3 Supercharger. Recovers roughly 225 miles.

Model 3 Premium RWD (75 kWh battery): approximately 25-30 minutes. Recovers roughly 255 miles.

Model 3 Performance (75 kWh battery): approximately 25-30 minutes. Recovers roughly 215 miles (lower efficiency due to performance tires).

Model Y Standard RWD (60 kWh battery): approximately 20-25 minutes. Recovers roughly 225 miles.

Model Y Premium RWD (75 kWh battery): approximately 25-30 minutes. Recovers roughly 250 miles.

Model Y Performance (75 kWh battery): approximately 25-30 minutes. Recovers roughly 215 miles.

Model S Long Range (100 kWh battery): approximately 30-35 minutes. Recovers roughly 280 miles.

Cybertruck AWD (123 kWh battery): approximately 30-40 minutes. Recovers roughly 225 miles.

Note: These times assume a warm, preconditioned battery at a V3 Supercharger without power sharing. Cold batteries (winter without preconditioning) can add 10-20 minutes. Always let your Tesla precondition the battery by navigating to the Supercharger using the built-in trip planner.

Wall Connector (Level 2 — 48A / 11.5 kW): 20% to 80%

This is the nightly home charging scenario. You come home with some battery remaining and want to be ready by morning.

Model 3 Premium / Performance (11.5 kW onboard charger): approximately 4-5 hours.

Model 3 Standard RWD (7.7 kW onboard charger): approximately 4.5-5.5 hours (smaller battery charges faster despite slower rate).

Model Y Premium / Performance (11.5 kW onboard charger): approximately 4.5-5.5 hours.

Model Y Standard RWD (7.7 kW onboard charger): approximately 5-6 hours.

Model S Long Range (11.5 kW onboard charger): approximately 6-7 hours.

Cybertruck AWD (11.5 kW onboard charger): approximately 7-9 hours.

NEMA 14-50 Outlet (Level 2 — 32A / 7.7 kW): 20% to 80%

Model 3 Premium / Performance: approximately 6-7 hours.

Model 3 Standard RWD: approximately 5-6 hours (smaller battery).

Model Y Premium / Performance: approximately 6-8 hours.

Model Y Standard RWD: approximately 5-7 hours.

Model S Long Range: approximately 8-10 hours.

Cybertruck AWD: approximately 10-13 hours.

Standard Outlet (Level 1 — 120V / 12A): 20% to 80%

This is the emergency option. The numbers are sobering.

Model 3 Standard RWD: approximately 24-30 hours.

Model 3 Premium RWD: approximately 35-40 hours.

Model Y Standard RWD: approximately 28-35 hours.

Model Y Premium RWD: approximately 35-42 hours.

Model S Long Range: approximately 45-55 hours.

Cybertruck AWD: approximately 55-70 hours.

Level 1 charging is only practical for overnight top-ups when you've driven very little during the day (adding 25-40 miles overnight) or as a last resort when no other option exists.

Daily Driving vs Road Trips

The charging times above represent worst-case "empty to road-trip ready" scenarios. In practice, most Tesla owners never charge from low battery to 80% at home — they plug in with 50-70% remaining and top up to 80%, which takes 2-4 hours on a Level 2 setup.

The average American drives 37 miles per day. Recovering 37 miles takes approximately 50 minutes on a Wall Connector, 75 minutes on a NEMA 14-50, or about 12 hours on a 120V outlet. For the vast majority of daily driving patterns, any Level 2 solution handles charging effortlessly during the hours your car is parked at home.

Road trips are where Supercharger speed matters. A typical 500-mile day with two Supercharger stops totals 50-60 minutes of charging — comparable to gas station stops with restroom breaks and food.

What Slows Charging Down

Cold weather: Battery chemistry is slower to accept charge when cold. A Tesla sitting in 20°F weather without preconditioning may charge 30-50% slower than the same car at 70°F. Always precondition before Supercharging.

High state of charge: Charging from 80% to 100% takes almost as long as charging from 10% to 80%. The battery management system deliberately slows charging above 80% to protect cell health.

Hot weather: Extreme heat (100°F+) can trigger thermal throttling at Superchargers, reducing charging speed to keep the battery within safe temperature limits.

Shared Supercharger stalls: V2 Superchargers share power between paired stalls (labeled A/B). If both stalls are occupied, each car gets roughly half the available power. V3 and V4 Superchargers have dedicated power per stall.

The Bottom Line

For daily driving, any Level 2 home charging setup means you never think about charging — you plug in when you get home and wake up with a full battery. The Wall Connector is fastest for Premium and Performance owners; a NEMA 14-50 outlet is nearly as fast for Standard trim owners. For road trips, 25-30 minutes at a Supercharger gets you 200+ miles of range.

Find the complete charging specifications for your Tesla: Tesla Model Archive. For help choosing a home charger, see our Complete Home Charging Guide. For road trip charging gear, see our Best Portable Tesla Charger guide.