Will I make it from Boston to Hartford?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Boston to Hartford on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 21°F cold costs 13%.
101 miles, about 1 h 36 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
Yes
Arrives with 32–50%
21°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–58%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 36–52%
21°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–60%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–48%
21°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–56%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–49%
21°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–46%
21°F cold costs 13%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–55%
The 1,000 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
- MASSDOT NEWTON S-PLAZ 1 — Newton, MA · ChargePoint · mile 13 · up to 250 kW
- Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) — Auburn, MA · Electrify America · mile 45 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) — Manchester, CT · Electrify America · mile 93 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Boston to Hartford in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 101-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 Hartford?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: MASSDOT NEWTON S-PLAZ 1 (mile 13); Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) (mile 45); Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) (mile 93). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Boston and Hartford?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 21°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Boston to Hartford?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 45% (36–52%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 56%.
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.