What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 47.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.9, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 50.7% 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 (22in UHP) in Virginia runs about $1,185 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,218 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$26.71 — that's what Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate puts on the 160 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) needs for its full 338-mile EPA range.

2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) in Virginia, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) in Virginia ranks 14,899 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Quad (22in UHP) ranks 371 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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Virginia 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. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.