Will I make it from Dallas to Houston?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Dallas to Houston on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 46°F cold costs 8%.
239 miles, about 3 h 24 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 · 46°F
No
Runs out about 31 mi short
46°F cold costs 7%
July · 81°F
No
Runs out about 20 mi short
81°F heat costs 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 46°F
No
Runs out about 12 mi short
46°F cold costs 7%
July · 81°F
No
Runs out about 2 mi short
81°F heat costs 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 46°F
No
Runs out about 50 mi short
46°F cold costs 8%
July · 81°F
No
Runs out about 38 mi short
81°F heat costs 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 46°F
No
Runs out about 44 mi short
46°F cold costs 8%
July · 81°F
No
Runs out about 32 mi short
81°F heat costs 3%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 46°F
No
Runs out about 58 mi short
46°F cold costs 8%
July · 81°F
No
Runs out about 47 mi short
81°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
- Walmart 286 (Ennis, TX) — Ennis, TX · Electrify America · mile 35 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 446 (Madisonville, TX) — Madisonville, TX · Electrify America · mile 144 · up to 350 kW
- Pilot Travel Center 729 — Houston, TX · EVgo · mile 222 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Dallas to Houston in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 239-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 46°F.
Where should I charge between Dallas and Houston?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 286 (Ennis, TX) (mile 35); Walmart 446 (Madisonville, TX) (mile 144); Pilot Travel Center 729 (mile 222). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Dallas and Houston?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 46°F cold costs 7%.
What is the best EV for Dallas to Houston?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 31 miles short. In July it arrives with about 0%.
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.