What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT)'s EPA-rated 50.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $8.36, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 47.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) in Virginia runs about $1,254 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,149 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$27.18 — that's what Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate puts on the 162.8 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) needs for its full 325-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) in Virginia ranks 15,625 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Quad (20in AT) ranks 390 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Virginia ranks 31 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.

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

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.