How much does it cost to charge a Rivian R1S in New York?

New York's 12-month average rate, 28.6¢/kWh, is 59% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢/kWh, so the Rivian R1S costs $4.53 more per 100 miles here than at the national rate.

Rates in New York are rising quickly: the latest 12-month average is 11.2% higher than in the 12 months before, adding $151 a year to the cost of charging the Rivian R1S.

Over the last 24 months New York was cheapest in winter and most expensive in spring: December 2024 at 24.4¢/kWh and May 2026 at 29.9¢/kWh, which moves the Rivian R1S's monthly charging cost between $106 and $130. The latest published month, August 2026, came in at 28.6¢/kWh, in line with the 12-month average.

Of the 5 states covered so far, New York ranks 4th cheapest for the Rivian R1S. It costs least in Washington ($6.09 per 100 miles) and most in California ($13.86).

Among the 10 EVs on OutletBill, the Rivian R1S is the 10th cheapest to charge per mile in New York, the most expensive we track; the Tesla Model 3 costs $6.95 per 100 miles here.

Of the 3 standard SUVs on OutletBill, the Rivian R1S costs the most to charge in New York; the Honda Prologue does the same 100 miles for $9.31.

At 42.9 kWh per 100 miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20-in) is among the least efficient EVs EPA has rated for 2026: 80% of the 321 versions tested use less energy.

EPA rates the 2026 R1S Dual Standard (20-in) at the same efficiency as the 2025 version, 42.9 kWh per 100 miles, with the same 258-mile range.

Across all 25 trims of the 2026 R1S, cost per 100 miles in New York ranges from $11.29 for the Dual Large (22-in) to $14.33 for the Quad Max (20-in AT), a difference of $371 a year at 1,016 miles a month.

EPA estimates 9.5 hours to charge the R1S Dual Standard (20-in) from empty on a 240-volt Level 2 home charger, longer than a typical night, though a full charge is rarely needed. At 1,016 miles a month (about 33 miles a day), a day's driving takes roughly 1 hour on a Level 2 charger.

The margin is narrow: a 41% rise in New York's electricity rate, to 40.4¢/kWh, would erase the Rivian R1S's per-mile advantage over the 2027 BMW X5 40 xDrive, as would gas falling to $3.19 a gallon.

Gas costs use EIA's New York retail average for premium gasoline ($4.50 a gallon over the same 12 months, about the U.S. average) and the 2027 BMW X5 40 xDrive's EPA rating of 26 mpg combined. EPA lists premium fuel for the 2027 BMW X5 40 xDrive, so the comparison uses premium prices.