Will I make it from Bozeman to West Yellowstone?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Bozeman to West Yellowstone on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 13°F cold costs 14%.
89 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 · 13°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–52%
13°F cold costs 13%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–62%
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 13°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–54%
13°F cold costs 13%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–63%
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 13°F
Yes
Arrives with 35–51%
13°F cold costs 13%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–61%
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 13°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–53%
13°F cold costs 13%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 52–62%
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 13°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–50%
13°F cold costs 14%
July · 52°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–60%
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
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
- Ressler Cadillac — Bozeman, MT · EV Connect · mile 5 · up to 180 kW
- Ressler Cadillac West — Bozeman, MT · EV Connect · mile 5 · up to 50 kW
- Big Sky, MT - Tesla Supercharger — Big Sky, MT · Tesla · mile 42 · up to 50 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Bozeman to West Yellowstone in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 89-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 13°F.
Where should I charge between Bozeman and West Yellowstone?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Ressler Cadillac (mile 5); Ressler Cadillac West (mile 5); Big Sky, MT - Tesla Supercharger (mile 42). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Bozeman and West Yellowstone?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 13°F cold costs 13%.
What is the best EV for Bozeman to West Yellowstone?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 47% (39–54%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 60%.
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.