Cost to Charge a Rivian R1S in Kentucky
$23.68 for a full charge at 14.26¢/kWh — $6.33 per 100 miles, about $760 a year.
Rivian R1S in Kentucky
- Per 100 miles
- $6.33
- Per mile
- $0.06
- Per year
- $760
- vs petrol / yr
- $874
- Electricity per year
- Petrol per year
The full picture
| Item | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| This charge | 166.1 kWh | $23.68 |
| Full charge (0–100%) | 166.1 kWh | $23.68 |
| Per 100 miles | 44.4 kWh | $6.33 |
| Per year (12,000 mi) | 5328.0 kWh | $760 |
| Same year on petrol (30 mpg) | — | $1,634 |
| Difference | — | $874 |
What charging actually costs here
Filling a Rivian R1S from empty in Kentucky costs $23.68. The car draws 166.1 kWh from the wall for a full 374-mile charge, and Kentucky residential electricity averages 14.26¢ per kWh. That works out at $6.33 per 100 miles, or $0.06 a mile.
Kentucky is cheaper than average: 14.26¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 8 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $21.77 to fill in Nevada and $87.54 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.
Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.1× cheaper per mile: $6.33 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $874 saved.
Similar EVs in Kentucky
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivian R1T | 44.4 kWh | $23.68 | $760 |
| Kia EV9 | 43 kWh | $15.94 | $736 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.9 kWh | $19.88 | $734 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 47.8 kWh | $28.90 | $818 |
| Kia EV6 | 41 kWh | $13.51 | $702 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 40.8 kWh | $13.61 | $698 |
The same car in nearby-priced states
| State | ¢/kWh | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 14.07 | $23.36 | $750 |
| Arkansas | 14.12 | $23.45 | $752 |
| North Dakota | 14.12 | $23.45 | $752 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33 | $23.80 | $764 |
| Idaho | 14.37 | $23.86 | $766 |
| North Carolina | 14.74 | $24.48 | $785 |
Frequently asked questions
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Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.
Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.