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

In Illinois, home electricity runs 19.22¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 44.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $8.53, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 46.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Illinois — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in): yearly cost in Illinois

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) in Illinois runs about $1,279 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,124 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$31.9 — that's what Illinois's 19.22¢/kWh rate puts on the 166 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) needs for its full 374-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) in Illinois, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) in Illinois ranks 15,819 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Quad Max (22in) ranks 351 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Illinois ranks 36 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 Illinois before deciding.

More on how this number was built

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.