Rivian R1T owner completed a 'flawless' 460-mile road trip with the car finishing at seven percent battery

A 460-mile road trip in a Rivian R1T was completed using Rivian’s free charging network, with the truck finishing the journey at just 7% battery.

The trip followed a two-day loop around Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, planned specifically around Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) chargers.

Despite charging errors and route misdirections, the truck completed the route without incident.

The driver shared the experience online, highlighting where the systems worked and where they didn’t.

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How the Rivian R1T R1T handled the road trip across Washington

The trip was documented in a Reddit post by user pixeled4days, who detailed the whole route.

The trip began in Seattle and ran through Port Angeles, Forks, and the Hoh Rain Forest before looping back via Aberdeen.

Charging stops were limited to two RAN stations on the free charging network, Forks and Aberdeen, taking advantage of Rivian’s ongoing free charging offer valid through March 2026.

The driver’s route was intentionally planned around these locations.

Along the way, the Rivian R1T encountered several issues with navigation and charging.

The truck’s onboard navigation system repeatedly tried to redirect the driver to nearby Tesla Superchargers instead of the chargers on Rivian’s free charging network that were programmed into the itinerary.

This required canceling the preset route and manually searching for the correct RAN stations within the system.

At both stops, the truck also faced charger errors.

In Forks, multiple attempts were needed before the vehicle accepted a charge. The driver ultimately disconnected at 88 percent after abandoning efforts to reach a full 90 percent.

The experience was similar in Aberdeen, where the charger initially failed to engage. Despite this, the truck reached both stations without requiring assistance.

Power conservation measures were activated when the R1T dropped to seven percent battery, though, disabling non-critical features like automatic wipers and high beams.

The vehicle continued to operate normally otherwise. The driver noted past experience with electric vehicles and stated that the low battery level was within expectations.

Electric truck capability and charging performance

The road trip served as an informal demonstration of the Rivian R1T’s capabilities, with the driver’s parents accompanying the journey.

The R1T’s traction, quiet ride, and general comfort were noted, particularly in wet and forested conditions.

Highway Assist was available only in limited stretches, though, likely due to variable GPS coverage and incomplete lane markings in the region.

And as you may have guessed, charging infrastructure also played a central role in the trip’s logistics.

While both RAN stations were ultimately functional, the need to switch chargers and the persistent routing errors from the navigation software posed clear challenges, despite the free charging.

Thankfully, those issues didn’t interrupt the trip but showed areas where improvements could be made.

Storage and convenience features were also tested.

A portable refrigerator powered by the truck’s 12V outlet was placed in the gear tunnel and made accessible from the back seat.

The setup was based on community recommendations about using electric trucks as multipurpose vehicles beyond their drivetrain.

Only two other Rivians, both R1S models, were seen during the entire 460-mile road trip.

The limited presence in rural areas stood in contrast to the brand’s growing footprint in urban markets like Seattle.

In fact, the driver was the only one charging at both locations.

The trip concluded without external support, mechanical issues, or range-related delays.

It also highlighted the practical range of the Rivian R1T as well as the viability of long-distance travel using Rivian’s free charging network.

Despite navigation faults and charger interruptions, the electric truck completed its road trip as planned. And you can’t really ask for more than that, right?

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