Will I make it from Boston to Portland?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Boston to Portland on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 21°F cold costs 14%.
107 miles, about 1 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
Yes
Arrives with 29–48%
21°F cold costs 13%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
Highway driving uses 38%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–51%
21°F cold costs 13%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–60%
Highway driving uses 35%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–45%
21°F cold costs 13%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–55%
Highway driving uses 41%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–47%
21°F cold costs 13%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–56%
Highway driving uses 40%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 22–44%
21°F cold costs 14%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–54%
Highway driving uses 42%
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 3114 (Saugus, MA) — Saugus, MA · Electrify America · mile 10 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1762 (Seabrook, NH) — Seabrook, NH · Electrify America · mile 41 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1788 (Scarborough, ME) — Scarborough, ME · Electrify America · mile 101 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Boston to Portland in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 107-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 Portland?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3114 (Saugus, MA) (mile 10); Walmart 1762 (Seabrook, NH) (mile 41); Walmart 1788 (Scarborough, ME) (mile 101). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Boston and Portland?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 21°F cold costs 13%.
What is the best EV for Boston to Portland?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 43% (33–51%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 55%.
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.