2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in): home charging cost in Virginia

At Virginia's residential electricity rate of 16.69¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) (rated 39.5 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $6.59 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. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 58.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) charged at home in Virginia costs about $988/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,415 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) needs roughly 129.9 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 329-mile range, which runs about $21.67 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 11,788 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) alone ranks 250 of 400 models for efficiency; Virginia alone ranks 31 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Virginia

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Virginia before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate ranks 31 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.