Will I make it from Cincinnati to Louisville?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Cincinnati to Louisville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 26°F cold costs 11%.
100 miles, about 1 h 30 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 · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–50%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–56%
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–52%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 49–58%
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–47%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–54%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–49%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–55%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–46%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–53%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
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
- LOVE'S 383 - KY #383 DC1 — Sparta, KY · ChargePoint · mile 42 · up to 50 kW
- Meijer #164 Louisville Town Center(Louisville, KY) — Louisville, KY · Electrify America · mile 87 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Cincinnati to Louisville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 100-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 26°F.
Where should I charge between Cincinnati and Louisville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Florence, KY - Houston Road - Tesla Supercharger (mile 11); LOVE'S 383 - KY #383 DC1 (mile 42); Meijer #164 Louisville Town Center(Louisville, KY) (mile 87). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Cincinnati and Louisville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 26°F cold costs 10%.
What is the best EV for Cincinnati to Louisville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 45% (37–52%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 54%.
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.