What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) in Minnesota

At Minnesota's residential electricity rate of 15.98¢/kWh, a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) (rated 42 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $6.71 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 58.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Minnesota — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) in Minnesota runs about $1,006 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,397 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$25.49 — that's what Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh rate puts on the 159.5 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) needs for its full 380-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) in Minnesota ranks 12,190 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in) ranks 296 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Minnesota ranks 26 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Minnesota

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 Minnesota before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in)'s cost in Minnesota. Curious how Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.