2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in): home charging cost in Illinois

At Illinois's residential electricity rate of 19.22¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) (rated 44.6 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $8.57 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. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 46.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in): yearly cost in Illinois

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) charged at home in Illinois costs about $1,285/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,118 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) needs roughly 165.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 371-mile range, which runs about $31.78 at 19.22¢/kWh in Illinois.

2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) in Illinois, ranked

This combination ranks 15,865 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) alone ranks 356 of 400 models for efficiency; Illinois alone ranks 36 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max (22in) at home

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.

Line up a few Illinois electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate ranks 36 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.