Will I make it from Charlotte to Greenville?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Charlotte to Greenville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 35°F cold costs 7%.
101 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 · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–54%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–58%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–56%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–60%
The 500 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 36–52%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–56%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–54%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–51%
35°F cold costs 7%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–55%
The 500 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
- Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger — Gastonia, NC · Tesla · mile 18 · up to 250 kW
- OPTIMUS CPO BTC SPARTANBRG2 — Spartanburg, SC · ChargePoint · mile 66
- Sam's Club 8278 (Greenville, SC) — Greenville, SC · Electrify America · mile 95 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Charlotte to Greenville 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: 35°F.
Where should I charge between Charlotte and Greenville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Gastonia, NC - Tesla Supercharger (mile 18); OPTIMUS CPO BTC SPARTANBRG2 (mile 66); Sam's Club 8278 (Greenville, SC) (mile 95). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Charlotte and Greenville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 35°F cold costs 6%.
What is the best EV for Charlotte to Greenville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 50% (42–56%) 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.