Will I make it from Denver to Keystone?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Denver to Keystone on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%.
74 miles, about 1 h 18 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 · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 35–49%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
July · 54°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–57%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–50%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
July · 54°F
Yes
Arrives with 50–58%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–48%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
July · 54°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–56%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 16%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–50%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 14%
July · 54°F
Yes
Arrives with 49–58%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 14%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 17°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–48%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 15%
July · 54°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–55%
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 15%
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
- Idaho Springs, CO — Idaho Springs, CO · Rivian Adventure Network · mile 32 · up to 300 kW
- VOLVO CAR USA SILVERTHORN PL3 — Silverthorne, CO · ChargePoint · mile 67 · up to 200 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Denver to Keystone in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 74-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 17°F.
Where should I charge between Denver and Keystone?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Marketplace at Bergen Park (Evergreen, CO) (mile 22); Idaho Springs, CO (mile 32); VOLVO CAR USA SILVERTHORN PL3 (mile 67). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Denver and Keystone use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses about 16% of the battery on a January day. Coming down gives some of it back through regenerative braking, but not all of it.
What is the best EV for Denver to Keystone?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 44% (37–50%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 54%.
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.