Will I make it from Atlanta to Columbia?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Atlanta to Columbia on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 42°F cold costs 10%.
214 miles, about 3 h 12 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 · 42°F
No
Runs out about 4 mi short
42°F cold costs 9%
July · 78°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
78°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 42°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
42°F cold costs 9%
July · 78°F
Close
Arrives with 0–22%
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 42°F
No
Runs out about 22 mi short
42°F cold costs 9%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 3 mi short
78°F heat costs 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 42°F
No
Runs out about 15 mi short
42°F cold costs 9%
July · 78°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
78°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 42°F
No
Runs out about 29 mi short
42°F cold costs 10%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 11 mi short
78°F heat costs 1%
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
- Target T2174 (Conyers, GA) — Conyers, GA · Electrify America · mile 26 · up to 350 kW
- Augusta, GA — Augusta, GA · Rivian Adventure Network · mile 140 · up to 300 kW
- Lexington, SC - Tesla Supercharger — Lexington, SC · Tesla · mile 199 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Atlanta to Columbia in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 214-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 42°F.
Where should I charge between Atlanta and Columbia?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Target T2174 (Conyers, GA) (mile 26); Augusta, GA (mile 140); Lexington, SC - Tesla Supercharger (mile 199). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Atlanta and Columbia?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 42°F cold costs 9%.
What is the best EV for Atlanta to Columbia?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 5% (0–18%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 11%.
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.