Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) at home in Arkansas

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) draws 39.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.36 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 66.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Arkansas — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Arkansas owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) spend about $805 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,598 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Arkansas's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in)'s 410-mile EPA range costs about $21.99 (163.7 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Arkansas ranks 6,268 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) ranks 266 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Arkansas ranks 6 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in)'s cost in Arkansas. Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate ranks 6 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.