Will I make it from Albuquerque to Santa Fe?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Albuquerque to Santa Fe on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: the 2,000 ft climb uses 6%.
63 miles, about 1 h of driving. Leaving at 8 AM on a typical January and July day.
Check your own car and charge level
January and July, car by car
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 49–60%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 58–64%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 52–62%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 60–66%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–59%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–63%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–60%
27°F cold costs 6%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 57–64%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–58%
27°F cold costs 6%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 54–62%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Yes means the low end of the range still arrives with 10% or more. Close means the likely answer does, but a colder or windier day might not. No means you'll need to stop.
Best fast-charging stops on the way
- Walmart 850 (Albuquerque, NM) — Albuquerque, NM · Electrify America · mile 3 · up to 350 kW
- FasCharge 4617 Fast Market Valero Albuquerque — Albuquerque, NM · Red E Charge · mile 7 · up to 160 kW
- Walmart 3423 (Santa Fe, NM) — Santa FE, NM · Electrify America · mile 55 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Albuquerque to Santa Fe in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 63-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 27°F.
Where should I charge between Albuquerque and Santa Fe?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 850 (Albuquerque, NM) (mile 3); FasCharge 4617 Fast Market Valero Albuquerque (mile 7); Walmart 3423 (Santa Fe, NM) (mile 55). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Albuquerque and Santa Fe use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 2,000 ft climb uses about 6% of the battery on a January day. Coming down gives some of it back through regenerative braking, but not all of it.
What is the best EV for Albuquerque to Santa Fe?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 57% (52–62%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 63%.
How we work this out
Each answer drives the real road route in 30-meter steps: speed, climbs and descents (with regenerative braking), rolling resistance, cabin heating or cooling, a cold battery's lower capacity, and the typical wind. Temperatures are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for each place along the way. Every car is calibrated to its EPA highway rating. Each car starts at 90%.
Updated . Sources: Stadia Maps road routes and elevation, NOAA climate normals, fueleconomy.gov, and the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.