Virginia home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)

At Virginia's residential electricity rate of 16.69¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) (rated 47.3 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $7.9 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: 50.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP): yearly cost in Virginia

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) costs roughly $1,185 a year to charge at home in Virginia, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,218 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP), in dollars

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 338-mile range takes about 160 kWh, which costs about $26.71 at Virginia's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 14,901 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) alone ranks 373 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. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.