What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) in Colorado

At Colorado's residential electricity rate of 16.65¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) (rated 47.3 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $7.88 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 50.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Colorado — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) in Colorado runs about $1,182 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,220 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$26.65 — that's what Colorado's 16.65¢/kWh rate puts on the 160 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) needs for its full 338-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) in Colorado ranks 14,871 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) ranks 374 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Colorado ranks 30 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP) at home

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 Colorado before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in UHP)'s cost in Colorado. Colorado's 16.65¢/kWh rate ranks 30 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.