What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Kentucky

At Kentucky's residential electricity rate of 14.37¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) (rated 39.5 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $5.67 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 64.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in): yearly cost in Kentucky

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Kentucky runs about $851 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,552 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in), in dollars

$18.66 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 129.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) needs for its full 329-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Kentucky ranks 7,810 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) ranks 250 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 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 Kentucky before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.