What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) in Kentucky

A 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) draws 43.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.21 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 61.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) in Kentucky runs about $932 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,471 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$22.98 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 159.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) needs for its full 370-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) in Kentucky ranks 10,397 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) ranks 334 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Kentucky

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.

Ask a licensed Kentucky electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in)'s cost in Kentucky. Curious how Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.