---
title: "Cost to Charge a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island costs about $12.15 per 100 miles and $136.71 a month at 28.18¢/kWh; a full charge is about $38.52. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/rivian-r1s/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Cost to charge a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island

Charging a **2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in)** (43.1 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Rhode Island's average residential price of 28.18¢/kWh costs about **$12.15 per 100 miles** and **$136.71 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (317 miles EPA range) costs about **$38.52**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $12.15 (28.18¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $1,640.55 (vs $1,912.05 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $38.52 (317 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $136.71 (13,500 mi a year)

## Rivian R1S trims: charging cost in Rhode Island

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Rivian R1S home charging cost in Rhode Island at 28.18¢/kWh**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.04 | $157.99 | $46.20 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) | 47.0 | 348 mi | $13.24 | $148.96 | $46.08 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $12.56 | $141.30 | $46.60 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $12.50 | $140.64 | $36.13 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.08 | $135.91 | $36.24 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.12 | $125.14 | $36.60 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.18 | $137.03 | $45.07 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $11.83 | $133.06 | $44.95 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $11.25 | $126.62 | $46.14 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $14.12 | $158.84 | $45.89 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $13.34 | $150.10 | $45.10 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $12.50 | $140.67 | $46.76 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $12.50 | $140.64 | $36.13 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.21 | $148.64 | $38.58 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.18 | $137.03 | $45.07 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.18 | $137.03 | $45.07 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $12.50 | $140.64 | $36.13 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.21 | $148.64 | $38.58 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.04 | $157.99 | $46.20 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.08 | $135.91 | $36.24 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.12 | $125.14 | $36.60 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.15 | $136.71 | $38.52 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $11.53 | $129.67 | $38.04 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $11.83 | $133.06 | $44.95 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $11.25 | $126.62 | $46.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $12.08 | $135.90 | $31.17 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $11.24 | $126.45 | $30.35 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.08 | $135.91 | $36.24 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.12 | $125.14 | $36.60 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.15 | $136.71 | $38.52 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $11.53 | $129.67 | $38.04 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $11.83 | $133.06 | $44.95 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $11.25 | $126.62 | $46.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $14.12 | $158.84 | $45.89 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $13.34 | $150.10 | $45.10 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $12.50 | $140.67 | $46.76 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $12.56 | $141.30 | $46.60 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $12.50 | $140.64 | $36.13 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.21 | $148.64 | $38.58 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.18 | $137.03 | $45.07 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $12.18 | $137.03 | $45.07 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $12.50 | $140.64 | $36.13 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $13.21 | $148.64 | $38.58 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $14.04 | $157.99 | $46.20 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.08 | $135.91 | $36.24 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.12 | $125.14 | $36.60 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.15 | $136.71 | $38.52 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $11.53 | $129.67 | $38.04 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $11.83 | $133.06 | $44.95 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $11.25 | $126.62 | $46.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $12.08 | $135.90 | $31.17 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $11.24 | $126.45 | $30.35 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $12.08 | $135.91 | $36.24 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $11.12 | $125.14 | $36.60 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $12.15 | $136.71 | $38.52 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $11.53 | $129.67 | $38.04 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $11.83 | $133.06 | $44.95 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $11.25 | $126.62 | $46.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $12.56 | $141.30 | $46.60 |

## Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

The 2026 Rivian R1S 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](https://evchargecosts.com/charging-time/).

## Rivian R1S vs a gas car in Rhode Island

With regular gasoline at $4.249 a gallon (EIA New England average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,912.05 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Rivian R1S costs $1,640.55 — $271.50 less.

## Charging a Rivian R1S in nearby states

**2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) monthly charging cost, Rhode Island and neighboring states**

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Connecticut](https://evchargecosts.com/states/connecticut/rivian-r1s/) | 24.51 | $10.57 | $118.91 |
| Rhode Island this page | 28.18 | $12.15 | $136.71 |
| [Massachusetts](https://evchargecosts.com/states/massachusetts/rivian-r1s/) | 30.48 | $13.14 | $147.87 |

## Other EVs in Rhode Island

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model Y](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/tesla-model-y/) $85.16 ( / month) 26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/tesla-model-3/) $83.62 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/tesla-model-s/) $102.99 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/tesla-model-x/) $108.57 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/tesla-cybertruck/) $136.02 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $103.41 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $113.00 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $157.09 ( / month) 49.6 kWh/100 mi, 286 mi range

See the [Rivian R1S charging cost in every state](https://evchargecosts.com/vehicles/rivian-r1s/) or [all EVs in Rhode Island](https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/).

## Questions people ask

### How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island?

About $12.15 per 100 miles and $136.71 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) (43.1 kWh/100 mi) at 28.18¢/kWh.

### How much is a full charge for a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island?

About $38.52 for 136.7 kWh from the wall, enough for the 317-mile EPA range of the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in).

### How long does it take to charge a Rivian R1S 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 R1S cheaper to run than a gas car in Rhode Island?

On fuel, yes: $1,640.55 a year versus $1,912.05 for a 30 mpg car at $4.249/gal.

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Source page: https://evchargecosts.com/states/rhode-island/rivian-r1s/
Data: EIA (electricity August 2026, gasoline 2026-10-19), EPA fueleconomy.gov. License: CC BY 4.0.