Will I make it from Cincinnati to Lexington?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Cincinnati to Lexington on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 8%.
83 miles, about 1 h 18 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 · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–56%
27°F cold costs 8%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–61%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–58%
27°F cold costs 8%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–63%
The 500 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–54%
27°F cold costs 8%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–59%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–55%
27°F cold costs 8%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–61%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–53%
27°F cold costs 8%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–58%
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
- Florence, KY - Houston Road - Tesla Supercharger — Florence, KY · Tesla · mile 11 · up to 250 kW
- Pilot Travel Center 353 — Georgetown, KY · EVgo · mile 64 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 571 (Georgetown, KY) — Georgetown, KY · Electrify America · mile 67 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Cincinnati to Lexington in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 83-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 27°F.
Where should I charge between Cincinnati and Lexington?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Florence, KY - Houston Road - Tesla Supercharger (mile 11); Pilot Travel Center 353 (mile 64); Walmart 571 (Georgetown, KY) (mile 67). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Cincinnati and Lexington?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 8%.
What is the best EV for Cincinnati to Lexington?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 52% (45–58%) 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.