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

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in)'s EPA-rated 42 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.01, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 56.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Virginia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) in Virginia runs about $1,051 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,352 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$26.62 — that's what Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh rate puts on the 159.5 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) needs for its full 380-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) in Virginia ranks 13,085 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) ranks 301 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.

Line up a few Virginia electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 16.69¢/kWh, Virginia sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.