2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in): home charging cost in Arkansas

In Arkansas, home electricity runs 13.43¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in)'s EPA-rated 43.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.79, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 63.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) charged at home in Arkansas costs about $869/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,534 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) needs roughly 136.7 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 317-mile range, which runs about $18.36 at 13.43¢/kWh in Arkansas.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) in Arkansas, ranked

This combination ranks 8,446 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) alone ranks 327 of 400 models for efficiency; Arkansas alone ranks 6 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Arkansas

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Arkansas before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate ranks 6 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.