Rivian Range Check: 260 Miles on the Interstate

Rivian Blue · 2025-05-05T13:14:15+00:00

After my friend’s dog got out of his locked Rivian last week, I decided to check why it happened. I was surprised to discover that the driver’s door window buttons can roll down any window, even with the Window Lock on, which only stops the three passenger window switches from working. Pet Comfort Mode doesn’t block this either. If a pet steps on those driver’s controls, it can open a window and escape. Finding out a locked car isn’t fully pet-proof was a real surprise. I have since reached out to Rivian, asking for a fix to lock the driver’s window controls when Pet Comfort Mode is on. It’s worrying that a pet can accidentally open a window in a locked vehicle. I’m hoping they’ll add a software update to keep all windows secure. I’d love to know if anyone has found a way to prevent such incident or probably dealt with something similar.

Rivian Blue

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Tuesday at 1:18 PM

Got back from a work trip on Sunday were I pushed my Rivian to the limit. Drove 260 miles round trip, mostly on the interstate, averaging about 63 mph. Kept it in Conserve mode, cruising between 73 and 78 mph with the AC on low. It handled like a champ, and I’m betting you could stretch past 300 miles in city driving or at slower speeds. Super impressed with the range.

For context, the trip was smooth, and the Rivian felt solid the whole way. Conserve mode really seems to squeeze out extra miles, especially on highways. If you’re mixing in some urban driving or keeping speeds lower, I’d wager the range could hit well over 300 miles without much effort. Anyone else tested their Rivian’s range on a long haul like this?