Will I make it from Bozeman to Big Sky?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Bozeman to Big Sky on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: the 2,500 ft climb uses 7%.
49 miles, about 54 minutes 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 · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 58–66%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 66–72%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 59–67%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 67–73%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 57–66%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 65–71%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 58–67%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 6%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 66–72%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 56–66%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 65–71%
The 2,500 ft climb uses 7%
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
- J.C. Billion - DCFC — Bozeman, MT · Blink Network · mile 4 · up to 60 kW
- Ressler Cadillac — Bozeman, MT · EV Connect · mile 5 · up to 180 kW
- Big Sky, MT - Tesla Supercharger — Big Sky, MT · Tesla · mile 44 · up to 50 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Bozeman to Big Sky in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 49-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 17°F.
Where should I charge between Bozeman and Big Sky?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: J.C. Billion - DCFC (mile 4); Ressler Cadillac (mile 5); Big Sky, MT - Tesla Supercharger (mile 44). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Bozeman and Big Sky use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 2,500 ft climb uses about 7% of the battery on a January day. Coming down gives some of it back through regenerative braking, but not all of it.
What is the best EV for Bozeman to Big Sky?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 64% (59–67%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 70%.
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.