Will I make it from Atlanta to Charlotte?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Atlanta to Charlotte on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 40°F cold costs 13%.
245 miles, about 3 h 48 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 · 40°F
No
Runs out about 31 mi short
40°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
No
Runs out about 6 mi short
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 40°F
No
Runs out about 14 mi short
40°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 40°F
No
Runs out about 45 mi short
40°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
No
Runs out about 22 mi short
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 40°F
No
Runs out about 39 mi short
40°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
No
Runs out about 13 mi short
77°F heat costs 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 40°F
No
Runs out about 51 mi short
40°F cold costs 13%
July · 77°F
No
Runs out about 29 mi short
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
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
- Sam's Club 8278 (Greenville, SC) — Greenville, SC · Electrify America · mile 149 · up to 350 kW
- Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger — Gastonia, NC · Tesla · mile 226 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Atlanta to Charlotte in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 245-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 40°F.
Where should I charge between Atlanta and Charlotte?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3 (Commerce, GA) (mile 68); Sam's Club 8278 (Greenville, SC) (mile 149); Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger (mile 226). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Atlanta and Charlotte?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 40°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Atlanta to Charlotte?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 14 miles short. In July it arrives with about 4%.
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.