Cost to Charge a Rivian R1S
Updated August 2026 · U.S. average rates
Quick answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Rivian R1S (135 kWh usable, ~316 miles of range) costs about $25.35 — 8.2¢ per mile, or $81.64 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $58.05. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $16.79 per 1,000 miles.
135 kWh
Battery (usable)
316 mi
EPA-est. range
2.3 mi/kWh
Efficiency
8.2¢
Cost per mile (avg)
Cheapest & most expensive states for the Rivian R1S
Cheapest
- North Dakota$16.80 full · 5.4¢/mi
- Idaho$17.40 full · 5.6¢/mi
- Utah$17.55 full · 5.7¢/mi
- Wyoming$17.70 full · 5.7¢/mi
- Louisiana$18.15 full · 5.8¢/mi
Most expensive
- Hawaii$63.15 full · 20.3¢/mi
- Connecticut$48.45 full · 15.6¢/mi
- California$47.70 full · 15.4¢/mi
- Massachusetts$46.80 full · 15.1¢/mi
- Rhode Island$45.60 full · 14.7¢/mi
Run it for your state
$23.40
Full charge at home (135 kWh, ~316 mi)
7.5¢
Per mile at home charging
$75.36
Per 1,000 miles / month
$58.05 (18.7¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$23.08/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.