What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.16, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 55.3% 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 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in Virginia runs about $1,073 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,330 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$21.47 — that's what Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) needs for its full 300-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in Virginia ranks 13,468 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) ranks 318 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Virginia ranks 31 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Virginia

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. Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate ranks 31 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.