Will I make it from Atlanta to Nashville?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Atlanta to Nashville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 37°F cold costs 16%.
250 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 · 37°F
No
Runs out about 43 mi short
37°F cold costs 15%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 15 mi short
Monteagle climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 37°F
No
Runs out about 27 mi short
37°F cold costs 14%
July · 75°F
No
Arrives with 0–14%
Monteagle climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 37°F
No
Runs out about 61 mi short
37°F cold costs 15%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 32 mi short
Monteagle climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 37°F
No
Runs out about 53 mi short
37°F cold costs 15%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 24 mi short
75°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 37°F
No
Runs out about 67 mi short
37°F cold costs 16%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 39 mi short
Monteagle climb uses 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
- Simon Calhoun OMP (Calhoun, GA) — Calhoun, GA · Electrify America · mile 65 · up to 350 kW
- Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, TN) — Chattanooga, TN · Electrify America · mile 117 · up to 350 kW
- Tesla Supercharger – Wawa, Manchester, TN — Manchester, TN · Tesla · mile 182 · up to 500 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Atlanta to Nashville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 250-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 37°F.
Where should I charge between Atlanta and Nashville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Simon Calhoun OMP (Calhoun, GA) (mile 65); Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, TN) (mile 117); Tesla Supercharger – Wawa, Manchester, TN (mile 182). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Atlanta and Nashville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 37°F cold costs 15%.
What is the best EV for Atlanta to Nashville?
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 27 miles short. In July it arrives with about 2%.
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.