Will I make it from Dallas to San Antonio?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Dallas to San Antonio on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 47°F cold costs 10%.
294 miles, about 4 h 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 · 47°F
No
Runs out about 94 mi short
47°F cold costs 9%
July · 83°F
No
Runs out about 84 mi short
83°F heat costs 4%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 47°F
No
Runs out about 79 mi short
47°F cold costs 8%
July · 83°F
No
Runs out about 69 mi short
83°F heat costs 4%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 47°F
No
Runs out about 110 mi short
47°F cold costs 9%
July · 83°F
No
Runs out about 99 mi short
83°F heat costs 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 47°F
No
Runs out about 105 mi short
47°F cold costs 9%
July · 83°F
No
Runs out about 94 mi short
83°F heat costs 3%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 47°F
No
Runs out about 117 mi short
47°F cold costs 10%
July · 83°F
No
Runs out about 106 mi short
83°F heat costs 3%
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 1254 (Bellmead, TX) — Bellmead, TX · Electrify America · mile 90 · up to 350 kW
- Waco, TX Rechargery @ Casey's - Bagby Ave — Waco, TX · IONNA · mile 99 · up to 400 kW
- La Quinta Inn (Seguin, TX) — Seguin, TX · Electrify America · mile 257 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Dallas to San Antonio in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 294-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 47°F.
Where should I charge between Dallas and San Antonio?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 1254 (Bellmead, TX) (mile 90); Waco, TX Rechargery @ Casey's - Bagby Ave (mile 99); La Quinta Inn (Seguin, TX) (mile 257). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Dallas and San Antonio?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 47°F cold costs 9%.
What is the best EV for Dallas to San Antonio?
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 94 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.