Typical Cost of Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S
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It typically costs $950 a year to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S, or about $79.17 a month. That is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's estimate for 15,000 miles of driving a year, at 78 MPGe combined: 85 in the city and 72 on the highway.
This covers electricity only. Insurance, maintenance, tires, registration and loan payments are separate costs, and what you pay at the charger depends on local prices and how you drive.
Annual charging cost
$950
a year, 15,000 miles
A month
$79.17
$950 ÷ 12
Every 100 miles
$6.33
$950 ÷ 15,000 × 100
Across the versions of the 2026 Rivian R1S
EPA rates 25 versions of this model, which differ by trim, engine or drivetrain. The typical figure is the median of them.
Cheapest version
$900a year
Typical version
$950a year
Costliest version
$1,150a year
Efficiency and range of the 2026 Rivian R1S
EPA ratings for a typical version. MPGe is miles per gallon equivalent: the distance covered on the electricity that holds the energy of a gallon of gasoline.
Combined
78MPGe
City
85MPGe
Highway
72MPGe
Range on a full charge: 329 miles.
Where it sits among 2026 models
Each tick is the annual fuel cost of one of the 273 vehicles of model year 2026 on this site. The 2026 Rivian R1S is the 49th cheapest to charge. Over five years EPA estimates it saves $7,250 in fuel compared with the average new vehicle.
What this figure is
It is EPA's own annual cost estimate, the kind printed on a new car's window sticker. It assumes 15,000 miles a year, 55% of them in the city and 45% on the highway, at the national electricity prices EPA uses, which it revises from time to time.
To estimate your own cost, scale it by your mileage: someone who drives 10,000 miles a year would pay about two thirds of the figure. Electricity prices where you charge move it too. The efficiency ratings come from EPA's standard laboratory tests.
Common questions
How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S for a year?
- EPA estimates $950 a year for a typical version, assuming 15,000 miles of driving and EPA's fuel prices. Across its 25 versions the estimate runs from $900 to $1,150.
How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S per month?
- About $79.17 a month: EPA's annual estimate of $950 divided by 12. That works out to $6.33 for every 100 miles.
How efficient is a 2026 Rivian R1S?
- A typical version is rated at 78 MPGe combined: 85 in the city and 72 on the highway. Its versions range from 67 to 85 MPGe combined.
What is the range of a 2026 Rivian R1S?
- A typical version goes 329 miles on a full charge by EPA's rating. Its versions range from 258 to 410 miles.
Is a 2026 Rivian R1S cheap to charge compared with other new cars?
- Over five years EPA estimates a typical version saves $7,250 in fuel compared with the average new vehicle.
Source
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, Fuel Economy Data
Ratings for model year 2026. Retrieved on October 6, 2026.
fueleconomy.gov dataSource: U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle data. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at the fuel prices EPA assumes; your cost depends on how and where you drive.
Other model years
Other 2026 Rivian models
Annual fuel cost for a typical version of each.