Will I make it from Denver to Durango?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Denver to Durango on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 25°F cold costs 33%.
336 miles, about 5 h 54 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 · 25°F
No
Runs out about 137 mi short
25°F cold costs 32%
July · 66°F
No
Runs out about 86 mi short
Wolf Creek Pass climb uses 17%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 127 mi short
25°F cold costs 31%
July · 66°F
No
Runs out about 58 mi short
Wolf Creek Pass climb uses 18%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 143 mi short
25°F cold costs 31%
July · 66°F
No
Runs out about 91 mi short
Wolf Creek Pass climb uses 16%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 134 mi short
25°F cold costs 31%
July · 66°F
No
Runs out about 85 mi short
Wolf Creek Pass climb uses 14%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 148 mi short
25°F cold costs 33%
July · 66°F
No
Runs out about 92 mi short
Wolf Creek Pass climb uses 16%
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 5049 (Littleton, CO) — Littleton, CO · Electrify America · mile 19 · up to 150 kW
- Alta Convenience, Center — Center, CO · EV Connect · mile 205 · up to 200 kW
- Camino Real Pagosa - Tesla Supercharger — Pagosa Springs, CO · Tesla · mile 281
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Denver to Durango in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 336-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 25°F.
Where should I charge between Denver and Durango?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 5049 (Littleton, CO) (mile 19); Alta Convenience, Center (mile 205); Camino Real Pagosa - Tesla Supercharger (mile 281). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Denver and Durango?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 25°F cold costs 32%.
What is the best EV for Denver to Durango?
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 137 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.