Tesla Lease Mileage Allowance & Overage Fees
Tesla publishes its excess-mileage rate directly on its leasing support page.
Quick answer
Tesla Finance publishes an excess-mileage rate of $0.25/mi. Going 5,000 miles over costs $1,250. Your lease contract states the rate that applies to you.
What Tesla Finance actually says
“Any miles driven beyond the annual amount specified in your lease agreement may incur fees at a rate of $0.25 per mile.”
| Leasing company | Tesla Finance |
|---|---|
| Publishes a rate? | Yes |
| Published excess-mileage rate | $0.25/mi |
| Typical annual allowance | 12,000–15,000 mi/yr (Federal Reserve) |
| Segment | EV |
Your exact allowance, per-mile rate and any turn-in fee are defined in your individual Tesla lease agreement. Under Regulation M, the lessor is legally required to disclose the excess-mileage charge — so it is in your paperwork. Always confirm against your contract.
How to stay ahead of Tesla overage fees
- Find your mileage allowance and per-mile rate in your Tesla lease agreement — under Regulation M the lessor must disclose the excess-mileage charge, so it is stated there.
- Divide your total allowance by the number of months in your lease to get your monthly mileage budget.
- Log your odometer regularly and compare it to that budget so you spot a problem while small changes still matter.
- If you are trending over, ask Tesla Finance whether you can buy extra miles during the term — when offered, it is usually cheaper per mile than the end-of-lease rate.
- If you will exceed the limit anyway, compare paying the overage at turn-in against buying the car at its residual value, which generally removes the excess-mileage charge entirely.
Tesla Lease Mileage FAQ
Tesla Finance publishes a rate of $0.25/mi. In its own words: "Any miles driven beyond the annual amount specified in your lease agreement may incur fees at a rate of $0.25 per mile." At that rate, going 5,000 miles over costs $1,250, and 10,000 miles over costs $2,500. Your lease contract states the rate that actually applies to you.
In your lease agreement. Under Regulation M (12 CFR §213.4(h)), which implements the federal Consumer Leasing Act, a US lessor must disclose "the amount or method for determining any charge for excess mileage." Look for the words "excess mileage" or "excessive wear and use" in your contract — your rate is stated there, and it overrides any figure you read online.
Your allowance is whatever you agreed to at signing — it is printed on your lease. Most US leases limit mileage to 12,000 or 15,000 miles per year (Federal Reserve), and lower tiers such as 10,000 mi/yr are commonly offered at a lower monthly payment. Pick the tier that matches how much you actually drive; a cheaper payment on a tier you will blow through is not a saving.
Track your odometer against your mileage budget — total allowance ÷ lease months — and correct early, while you still have time to change how you drive. If you are going to exceed the limit, ask Tesla Finance whether you can buy extra miles during the term; when that option exists it is usually cheaper per mile than the end-of-lease rate, though not every lender offers it. LeaseMiles tracks your pace automatically and warns you before you cross the line.
