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Cost to charge a Rivian R2 in California

$28.80full charge

The R2 Performance (88 kWh) costs about $28.80 to charge fully at California's average home rate of 29.75¢/kWh, including about 10% charging loss (96.8 kWh from the wall). That is $8.73 per 100 miles.

EIA residential average, California, 2026-08 (latest in this book). EIA weekly retail regular, California, week of Oct 19, 2026.

Rivian R2 specs

By trim · per 100 mi
Performance330 mi$8.73
Premium330 mi$8.73
Standard275 mi$8.33
Nearby states · per 100 mi
California29.75¢$8.73
Oregon15.92¢$4.67Nevada12.72¢$3.73Arizona15.05¢$4.41
Questions
Is it cheaper than gas in California?

At 1,000 miles a month and 30 mpg, home charging costs $87.27 and the gas car costs $201.03. The EV saves $113.77 a month at $6.031/gal. Both miles and mpg are editable on the calculator.

How long does a full charge take?

The listed DC fast-charge time is 10–80% in 29 min (estimate) at up to 230 kW. A full home charge is a different session. This page prices the energy from the wall, not how long a Level 2 charger takes.

What about public fast charging?

This page uses the residential rate. Public fast-charging prices are a separate scenario and are not included.

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