How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R2?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Rivian R2 (92 kWh, ~300 mi range) costs about $17.28 — 5.9¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $39.56 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Rivian R2?

On a Level 2 home charger the Rivian R2 accepts up to 11.5 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 8.9 hours (roughly 33 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~220 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 27 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 77 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Rivian R2?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Rivian R2's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11.5 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $17.28 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Rivian R2

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Rivian R2 (92 kWh usable, ~300 miles of range) costs about $17.28 — 5.9¢ per mile, or $58.68 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $39.56. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $39.76 per 1,000 miles.

92 kWh

Battery (usable)

300 mi

EPA-est. range

3.2 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.9¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Rivian R2: the cost story

The R2 is Rivian's volume bet — the adventure-brand experience at a mainstream price, in a smaller, far more efficient package than the R1 twins.

It targets the heart of the market on both price and consumption; if Rivian's software and charging ecosystem matter to you, this is the rational entry point rather than the flagship trucks.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Rivian R2

Cheapest

North Dakota$11.45 full · 3.9¢/mi
Idaho$11.86 full · 4.0¢/mi
Utah$11.96 full · 4.1¢/mi
Wyoming$12.06 full · 4.1¢/mi
Louisiana$12.37 full · 4.2¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$43.04 full · 14.6¢/mi
Connecticut$33.02 full · 11.2¢/mi
California$32.51 full · 11.0¢/mi
Massachusetts$31.89 full · 10.8¢/mi
Rhode Island$31.08 full · 10.6¢/mi

Rivian R2 charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Rivian R2's onboard AC limit (11.5 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~220 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~77 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~8.9 h

Level 2 home charger (11.5 kW), empty → full

~33 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~27 min

DC fast (~220 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Rivian R2 tops out at 11.5 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 265 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$15.95

Full charge at home (92 kWh, ~300 mi)

5.4¢

Per mile at home charging

$54.17

Per 1,000 miles / month

$39.56 (13.4¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$44.27/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.

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