Will I make it from Charlotte to Asheville?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Charlotte to Asheville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 35°F cold costs 9%.
124 miles, about 2 h 6 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 · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–43%
35°F cold costs 8%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 35–48%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 28–46%
35°F cold costs 8%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–51%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 7%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–41%
35°F cold costs 8%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 31–46%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 6%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–43%
35°F cold costs 8%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–48%
The 1,600 ft climb uses 5%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 18–40%
35°F cold costs 9%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–45%
The 1,600 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
- Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger — Gastonia, NC · Tesla · mile 18 · up to 250 kW
- Circle K - Gastonia, NC — Gastonia, NC · Circle K Charge · mile 22 · up to 180 kW
- Asheville, NC - Thetford Street - Tesla Supercharger — Asheville, NC · Tesla · mile 113 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Charlotte to Asheville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 124-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 35°F.
Where should I charge between Charlotte and Asheville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger (mile 18); Circle K - Gastonia, NC (mile 22); Asheville, NC - Thetford Street - Tesla Supercharger (mile 113). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Charlotte and Asheville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 35°F cold costs 8%.
What is the best EV for Charlotte to Asheville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 38% (28–46%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 46%.
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.