Will I make it from Denver to Glenwood Springs?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Denver to Glenwood Springs on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 19°F cold costs 19%.
157 miles, about 2 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 · 19°F
Close
Arrives with 0–24%
19°F cold costs 19%
July · 59°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–37%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 11%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 19°F
Close
Arrives with 3–26%
19°F cold costs 18%
July · 59°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–39%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 12%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 19°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
19°F cold costs 19%
July · 59°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–35%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 11%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 19°F
Close
Arrives with 0–25%
19°F cold costs 19%
July · 59°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–38%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 9%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 19°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
19°F cold costs 19%
July · 59°F
Yes
Arrives with 18–34%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 11%
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
- Marketplace at Bergen Park (Evergreen, CO) — Evergreen, CO · Electrify America · mile 22 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 986 (Frisco, CO) — Frisco, CO · Electrify America · mile 70 · up to 350 kW
- East-West Resorts Edwards Station (Edwards, CO) — Edwards, CO · Electrify America · mile 110 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Denver to Glenwood Springs in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 157-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 19°F.
Where should I charge between Denver and Glenwood Springs?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Marketplace at Bergen Park (Evergreen, CO) (mile 22); Walmart 986 (Frisco, CO) (mile 70); East-West Resorts Edwards Station (Edwards, CO) (mile 110). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Denver and Glenwood Springs?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 19°F cold costs 19%.
What is the best EV for Denver to Glenwood Springs?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 16% (3–26%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 33%.
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.