Cost to Charge a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island

$48.54 for a full charge at 29.23¢/kWh — $12.98 per 100 miles, about $1,557 a year.

Rivian R1S in Rhode Island

$48.54 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $12.98
Per mile: $0.13
Per year: $1,557
vs petrol / yr: $77

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Rivian R1S
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	166.1 kWh	$48.54
Full charge (0–100%)	166.1 kWh	$48.54
Per 100 miles	44.4 kWh	$12.98
Per year (12,000 mi)	5328.0 kWh	$1,557
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$77

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Rivian R1S from empty in Rhode Island costs $48.54. The car draws 166.1 kWh from the wall for a full 374-mile charge, and Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.23¢ per kWh. That works out at $12.98 per 100 miles, or $0.13 a mile.

Rhode Island is more expensive than average: 29.23¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 46 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 1.1× cheaper per mile: $12.98 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $77 saved.

Similar EVs in Rhode Island

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Rhode Island
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$48.54	$1,557
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$32.68	$1,508
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$40.75	$1,505
Chevrolet Silverado EV	47.8 kWh	$59.24	$1,677
Kia EV6	41 kWh	$27.68	$1,438
Volkswagen ID. Buzz	40.8 kWh	$27.91	$1,431

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Rivian R1S in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New Jersey	24.95	$41.43	$1,329
New Hampshire	27.01	$44.85	$1,439
Alaska	28.21	$46.84	$1,503
New York	29.49	$48.97	$1,571
Maine	29.59	$49.14	$1,577
Massachusetts	29.61	$49.17	$1,578

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R1S in Rhode Island?

$48.54 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 166.1 kWh at the wall and Rhode Island residential electricity averages 29.23¢ per kWh.

How much does a Rivian R1S cost per mile in Rhode Island?

About $0.13 a mile, or $12.98 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,557 of electricity.

Is charging a Rivian R1S cheaper than petrol in Rhode Island?

Yes — 1.1 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $12.98 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $77 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Rivian R1S at 374 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 44.4 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

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.