What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) in Arkansas

At Arkansas's residential electricity rate of 13.43¢/kWh, a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) (rated 39.9 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $5.36 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. 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

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) in Arkansas runs about $805 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,598 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$21.99 — that's what Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.7 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) needs for its full 410-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) in Arkansas ranks 6,263 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in) ranks 264 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Arkansas ranks 6 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Arkansas

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 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (22in)'s cost in Arkansas. At 13.43¢/kWh, Arkansas sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.