Will I make it from Atlanta to Asheville?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Atlanta to Asheville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 39°F cold costs 11%.
208 miles, about 3 h 18 min 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 · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
39°F cold costs 11%
July · 76°F
Close
Arrives with 0–21%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 8%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–19%
39°F cold costs 10%
July · 76°F
Close
Arrives with 3–25%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 39°F
No
Runs out about 11 mi short
39°F cold costs 11%
July · 76°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 7%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 39°F
No
Runs out about 2 mi short
39°F cold costs 11%
July · 76°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 39°F
No
Runs out about 19 mi short
39°F cold costs 11%
July · 76°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 7%
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 3 (Commerce, GA) — Commerce, GA · Electrify America · mile 68 · up to 350 kW
- Pilot Travel Center 63 — Piedmont, SC · EVgo · mile 133 · up to 350 kW
- Asheville, NC - Thetford Street - Tesla Supercharger — Asheville, NC · Tesla · mile 197 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Atlanta to Asheville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 208-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 39°F.
Where should I charge between Atlanta and Asheville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3 (Commerce, GA) (mile 68); Pilot Travel Center 63 (mile 133); Asheville, NC - Thetford Street - Tesla Supercharger (mile 197). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Atlanta and Asheville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 39°F cold costs 11%.
What is the best EV for Atlanta to Asheville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 6% (0–19%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 15%.
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.