Will I make it from Boston to Albany?
In July, 4 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Boston to Albany on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 21°F cold costs 21%.
170 miles, about 2 h 42 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 · 21°F
No
Arrives with 0–21%
21°F cold costs 20%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–35%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 4%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 21°F
Close
Arrives with 0–25%
21°F cold costs 19%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–38%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 4%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 21°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
21°F cold costs 20%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 12–31%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 21°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
21°F cold costs 20%
July · 67°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–34%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 21°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
21°F cold costs 21%
July · 67°F
Close
Arrives with 10–30%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 3%
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
- Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) — Auburn, MA · Electrify America · mile 45 · up to 350 kW
- Holyoke, MA — Holyoke, MA · Rivian Adventure Network · mile 90 · up to 300 kW
- Simon Lee Premium Outlets (Lee, MA) — Lee, MA · Electrify America · mile 125 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Boston to Albany in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 170-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 21°F.
Where should I charge between Boston and Albany?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) (mile 45); Holyoke, MA (mile 90); Simon Lee Premium Outlets (Lee, MA) (mile 125). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Boston and Albany?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 21°F cold costs 20%.
What is the best EV for Boston to Albany?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 13% (0–25%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 32%.
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.