Will I make it from Cincinnati to Indianapolis?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Cincinnati to Indianapolis on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 25°F cold costs 12%.
109 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 · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–46%
25°F cold costs 12%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–54%
The 600 ft climb uses 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 32–49%
25°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–57%
The 600 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 22–43%
25°F cold costs 12%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–51%
Highway driving uses 44%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 24–45%
25°F cold costs 12%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–53%
Highway driving uses 43%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–42%
25°F cold costs 12%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–50%
Highway driving uses 46%
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
- Western Hills Plaza — Cincinnati, OH · EVgo · mile 7 · up to 350 kW
- Batesville Shopping Village — Batesville, IN · EV Connect · mile 46 · up to 180 kW
- Walmart 5443 (Indianapolis, IN) — Indianapolis, IN · Electrify America · mile 103 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Cincinnati to Indianapolis in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 109-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 25°F.
Where should I charge between Cincinnati and Indianapolis?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Western Hills Plaza (mile 7); Batesville Shopping Village (mile 46); Walmart 5443 (Indianapolis, IN) (mile 103). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Cincinnati and Indianapolis?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 25°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Cincinnati to Indianapolis?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 41% (32–49%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 52%.
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.