Will I make it from Denver to Moab?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Denver to Moab on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 25°F cold costs 37%.
354 miles, about 5 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 · 25°F
No
Runs out about 174 mi short
25°F cold costs 36%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 117 mi short
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 9%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 164 mi short
25°F cold costs 34%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 100 mi short
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 10%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 184 mi short
25°F cold costs 36%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 132 mi short
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 8%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 175 mi short
25°F cold costs 36%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 121 mi short
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 190 mi short
25°F cold costs 37%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 138 mi short
Eisenhower Tunnel climb uses 7%
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
- East-West Resorts Edwards Station (Edwards, CO) — Edwards, CO · Electrify America · mile 110 · up to 350 kW
- Target T2029 (Glenwood Springs, CO) — Glenwood Springs, CO · Electrify America · mile 158 · up to 350 kW
- Sam's Club 6360 (Grand Junction, CO) — Grand Junction, CO · Electrify America · mile 244 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Denver to Moab in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 354-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 Moab?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: East-West Resorts Edwards Station (Edwards, CO) (mile 110); Target T2029 (Glenwood Springs, CO) (mile 158); Sam's Club 6360 (Grand Junction, CO) (mile 244). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Denver and Moab?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 25°F cold costs 36%.
What is the best EV for Denver to Moab?
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 174 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.