Rivian in California, EIA August 2026 prices
Cost to charge a Rivian R1T in California
Charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in) (43.1 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at California's average residential price of 29.75¢/kWh costs about $12.83 per 100 miles and $144.33 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (317 miles EPA range) costs about $40.67.
Per month
$144.3313,500 mi a year
- Per 100 miles
- $12.8329.75¢/kWh
- Per year
- $1,731.96vs $2,713.95 for gas
- Full charge
- $40.67317 mi EPA range
- Per month
- $144.3313,500 mi a year
Calculate for your Rivian R1T
Live EIA prices and EPA efficiency. Updates as you type.
Rivian R1T trims: charging cost in California
EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in AT) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.83 | $166.79 | $48.78 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) | 47.0 | 348 mi | $13.98 | $157.26 | $48.65 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $13.26 | $149.18 | $49.19 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in AT) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $13.20 | $148.47 | $38.14 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.75 | $143.48 | $38.26 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.74 | $132.11 | $38.63 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium Long Range (20in AT) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.86 | $144.67 | $47.58 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium Long Range (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $12.49 | $140.48 | $47.45 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Premium Long Range (22in) | 38.8 | 420 mi | $11.56 | $129.99 | $48.53 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Quad (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $14.91 | $167.69 | $48.44 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Quad (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $14.09 | $158.46 | $47.61 |
| 2027 Rivian R1T Quad (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $13.20 | $148.51 | $49.37 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $13.20 | $148.47 | $38.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.95 | $156.93 | $40.73 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.86 | $144.67 | $47.58 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $13.20 | $148.47 | $38.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.95 | $156.93 | $40.73 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.86 | $144.67 | $47.58 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.83 | $166.79 | $48.78 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.75 | $143.48 | $38.26 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.74 | $132.11 | $38.63 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.83 | $144.33 | $40.67 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $12.17 | $136.90 | $40.16 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $12.49 | $140.48 | $47.45 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (22in) | 38.8 | 420 mi | $11.56 | $129.99 | $48.53 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $12.75 | $143.47 | $32.90 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $11.87 | $133.49 | $32.04 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.75 | $143.48 | $38.26 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.74 | $132.11 | $38.63 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.83 | $144.33 | $40.67 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $12.17 | $136.90 | $40.16 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $12.49 | $140.48 | $47.45 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) | 38.8 | 420 mi | $11.56 | $129.99 | $48.53 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $14.91 | $167.69 | $48.44 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $14.09 | $158.46 | $47.61 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $13.20 | $148.51 | $49.37 |
| 2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $13.26 | $149.18 | $49.19 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $13.20 | $148.47 | $38.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.95 | $156.93 | $40.73 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.86 | $144.67 | $47.58 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $13.20 | $148.47 | $38.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.95 | $156.93 | $40.73 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.86 | $144.67 | $47.58 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.83 | $166.79 | $48.78 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.75 | $143.48 | $38.26 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.74 | $132.11 | $38.63 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.83 | $144.33 | $40.67 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $12.17 | $136.90 | $40.16 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $12.49 | $140.48 | $47.45 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Max (22in) | 38.8 | 420 mi | $11.56 | $129.99 | $48.53 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $12.75 | $143.47 | $32.90 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $11.87 | $133.49 | $32.04 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.75 | $143.48 | $38.26 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.74 | $132.11 | $38.63 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.83 | $144.33 | $40.67 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $12.17 | $136.90 | $40.16 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $12.49 | $140.48 | $47.45 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) | 38.8 | 420 mi | $11.56 | $129.99 | $48.53 |
| 2025 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $13.26 | $149.18 | $49.19 |
Charging time at home
Miles of range added per hour of charging.
The 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in) adds about 3.3 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 17.8 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.
Rivian R1T vs a gas car in California
With regular gasoline at $6.031 a gallon (EIA California average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,713.95 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Rivian R1T costs $1,731.96 — $981.99 less.
Charging a Rivian R1T in nearby states
Other EVs in California
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Tesla Model Y
$89.91 / month26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
- Tesla
Tesla Model 3
$88.28 / month26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla
Tesla Model S
$108.73 / month32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla
Tesla Model X
$114.62 / month34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla
Tesla Cybertruck
$143.60 / month42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet
Chevrolet Equinox EV
$109.17 / month32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet
Chevrolet Blazer EV
$119.30 / month35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado EV
$165.84 / month49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range
See the Rivian R1T charging cost in every state or all EVs in California.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R1T in California?
About $12.83 per 100 miles and $144.33 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in) (43.1 kWh/100 mi) at 29.75¢/kWh.
How much is a full charge for a Rivian R1T in California?
About $40.67 for 136.7 kWh from the wall, enough for the 317-mile EPA range of the 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large Plus (20in).
How long does it take to charge a Rivian R1T at home?
Adding 100 miles takes about 29 h 57 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 5 h 37 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).
Is a Rivian R1T cheaper to run than a gas car in California?
On fuel, yes: $1,731.96 a year versus $2,713.95 for a 30 mpg car at $6.031/gal.