Will I make it from Dallas to Austin?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Dallas to Austin on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 43°F cold costs 9%.
196 miles, about 2 h 48 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 · 43°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
43°F cold costs 8%
July · 80°F
No
Arrives with 0–21%
80°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 43°F
Close
Arrives with 0–23%
43°F cold costs 8%
July · 80°F
Close
Arrives with 4–26%
80°F heat costs 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 43°F
No
Runs out about 12 mi short
43°F cold costs 8%
July · 80°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
80°F heat costs 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 43°F
No
Runs out about 6 mi short
43°F cold costs 8%
July · 80°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
80°F heat costs 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 43°F
No
Runs out about 19 mi short
43°F cold costs 9%
July · 80°F
No
Runs out about 5 mi short
80°F heat costs 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
- Whataburger-Exxon — Lancaster, TX · EVgo · mile 10 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1254 (Bellmead, TX) — Bellmead, TX · Electrify America · mile 90 · up to 350 kW
- Round Rock Premium Outlets (Round Rock, TX) — Round Rock, TX · Electrify America · mile 173 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Dallas to Austin in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 196-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 43°F.
Where should I charge between Dallas and Austin?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Whataburger-Exxon (mile 10); Walmart 1254 (Bellmead, TX) (mile 90); Round Rock Premium Outlets (Round Rock, TX) (mile 173). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Dallas and Austin?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 43°F cold costs 8%.
What is the best EV for Dallas to Austin?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 10% (0–23%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 15%.
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.