---
title: "Cost to Charge a Rivian R1S in Virginia (August 2026)"
description: "Charging a Rivian R1S in Virginia costs about $7.61 per 100 miles and $85.58 a month at 17.64¢/kWh; a full charge is about $24.11. All trims compared."
url: https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/rivian-r1s/
updated: 2026-10-26
---

# Cost to charge a Rivian R1S in Virginia

Charging a **2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in)** (43.1 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Virginia's average residential price of 17.64¢/kWh costs about **$7.61 per 100 miles** and **$85.58 a month** for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (317 miles EPA range) costs about **$24.11**.

- **Per 100 miles:** $7.61 (17.64¢/kWh)
- **Per year:** $1,026.95 (vs $1,737.00 for gas)
- **Full charge:** $24.11 (317 mi EPA range)
- **Per month:** $85.58 (13,500 mi a year)

## Rivian R1S trims: charging cost in Virginia

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

**Rivian R1S home charging cost in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh**

| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Per 100 miles | Per month | Full charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $8.79 | $98.90 | $28.92 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) | 47.0 | 348 mi | $8.29 | $93.25 | $28.84 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $7.86 | $88.45 | $29.17 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $7.83 | $88.04 | $22.62 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $7.56 | $85.08 | $22.69 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $6.96 | $78.33 | $22.91 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $7.62 | $85.78 | $28.21 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $7.40 | $83.30 | $28.14 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $7.05 | $79.26 | $28.89 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $8.84 | $99.43 | $28.72 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $8.35 | $93.96 | $28.23 |
| 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $7.83 | $88.06 | $29.27 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $7.83 | $88.04 | $22.62 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $8.27 | $93.05 | $24.15 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $7.62 | $85.78 | $28.21 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $7.62 | $85.78 | $28.21 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $7.83 | $88.04 | $22.62 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $8.27 | $93.05 | $24.15 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $8.79 | $98.90 | $28.92 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $7.56 | $85.08 | $22.69 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $6.96 | $78.33 | $22.91 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $7.61 | $85.58 | $24.11 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $7.22 | $81.17 | $23.81 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $7.40 | $83.30 | $28.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $7.05 | $79.26 | $28.89 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $7.56 | $85.07 | $19.51 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $7.04 | $79.15 | $19.00 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $7.56 | $85.08 | $22.69 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $6.96 | $78.33 | $22.91 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $7.61 | $85.58 | $24.11 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $7.22 | $81.17 | $23.81 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $7.40 | $83.30 | $28.14 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $7.05 | $79.26 | $28.89 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (20in AT) | 50.1 | 325 mi | $8.84 | $99.43 | $28.72 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) | 47.3 | 338 mi | $8.35 | $93.96 | $28.23 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in) | 44.4 | 374 mi | $7.83 | $88.06 | $29.27 |
| 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $7.86 | $88.45 | $29.17 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $7.83 | $88.04 | $22.62 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $8.27 | $93.05 | $24.15 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $7.62 | $85.78 | $28.21 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) | 43.2 | 370 mi | $7.62 | $85.78 | $28.21 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) | 44.4 | 289 mi | $7.83 | $88.04 | $22.62 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 46.9 | 292 mi | $8.27 | $93.05 | $24.15 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) | 49.8 | 329 mi | $8.79 | $98.90 | $28.92 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $7.56 | $85.08 | $22.69 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $6.96 | $78.33 | $22.91 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $7.61 | $85.58 | $24.11 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $7.22 | $81.17 | $23.81 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $7.40 | $83.30 | $28.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $7.05 | $79.26 | $28.89 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) | 42.9 | 258 mi | $7.56 | $85.07 | $19.51 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) | 39.9 | 270 mi | $7.04 | $79.15 | $19.00 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) | 42.9 | 300 mi | $7.56 | $85.08 | $22.69 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) | 39.5 | 329 mi | $6.96 | $78.33 | $22.91 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) | 43.1 | 317 mi | $7.61 | $85.58 | $24.11 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) | 40.9 | 330 mi | $7.22 | $81.17 | $23.81 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) | 42.0 | 380 mi | $7.40 | $83.30 | $28.14 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) | 39.9 | 410 mi | $7.05 | $79.26 | $28.89 |
| 2025 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) | 44.6 | 371 mi | $7.86 | $88.45 | $29.17 |

## 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 Virginia

With regular gasoline at $3.860 a gallon (EIA Lower Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,737.00 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Rivian R1S costs $1,026.95 — $710.05 less.

## Charging a Rivian R1S in nearby states

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

| State | Electricity (¢/kWh) | Per 100 miles | Per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tennessee](https://evchargecosts.com/states/tennessee/rivian-r1s/) | 13.42 | $5.79 | $65.11 |
| [Kentucky](https://evchargecosts.com/states/kentucky/rivian-r1s/) | 13.80 | $5.95 | $66.95 |
| [North Carolina](https://evchargecosts.com/states/north-carolina/rivian-r1s/) | 14.95 | $6.45 | $72.53 |
| [West Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/west-virginia/rivian-r1s/) | 16.31 | $7.03 | $79.13 |
| Virginia this page | 17.64 | $7.61 | $85.58 |
| [Maryland](https://evchargecosts.com/states/maryland/rivian-r1s/) | 21.40 | $9.23 | $103.82 |
| [District of Columbia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/district-of-columbia/rivian-r1s/) | 25.98 | $11.20 | $126.04 |

## Other EVs in Virginia

- Tesla ### [Tesla Model Y](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-y/) $53.31 ( / month) 26.9 kWh/100 mi, 337 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model 3](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-3/) $52.34 ( / month) 26.4 kWh/100 mi, 346 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model S](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-s/) $64.47 ( / month) 32.5 kWh/100 mi, 348 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Model X](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-model-x/) $67.96 ( / month) 34.2 kWh/100 mi, 329 mi range
- Tesla ### [Tesla Cybertruck](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/tesla-cybertruck/) $85.15 ( / month) 42.9 kWh/100 mi, 325 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/chevrolet-equinox-ev/) $64.73 ( / month) 32.6 kWh/100 mi, 307 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Blazer EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/chevrolet-blazer-ev/) $70.74 ( / month) 35.6 kWh/100 mi, 283 mi range
- Chevrolet ### [Chevrolet Silverado EV](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/chevrolet-silverado-ev/) $98.34 ( / 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 Virginia](https://evchargecosts.com/states/virginia/).

## Questions people ask

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

About $7.61 per 100 miles and $85.58 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) (43.1 kWh/100 mi) at 17.64¢/kWh.

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

About $24.11 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 Virginia?

On fuel, yes: $1,026.95 a year versus $1,737.00 for a 30 mpg car at $3.860/gal.

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