What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) in Rhode Island
A 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) draws 43.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $12.73 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 20.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.
What a year of driving costs
Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) in Rhode Island runs about $1,909 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $493 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$47.1 — that's what Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh rate puts on the 159.9 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) needs for its full 370-mile EPA range.
2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) in Rhode Island, ranked
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) in Rhode Island ranks 19,414 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) ranks 331 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in AT) at home
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 Rhode Island before deciding.
More on how this number was built
Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Rhode Island has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.