Will I make it from Denver to Winter Park?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Denver to Winter Park on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: berthoud Pass climb uses 15%.
66 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 · 16°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–53%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
July · 53°F
Yes
Arrives with 54–61%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 16°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–54%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
July · 53°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–62%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 16°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–53%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
July · 53°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–60%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 15%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 16°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–55%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 13%
July · 53°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–62%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 13%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 16°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–53%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 14%
July · 53°F
Yes
Arrives with 52–60%
Berthoud Pass climb uses 14%
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
- Lakewood, CO — Lakewood, CO · Rivian Adventure Network · mile 10 · up to 250 kW
- 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
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Denver to Winter Park in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 66-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 16°F.
Where should I charge between Denver and Winter Park?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Lakewood, CO (mile 10); Marketplace at Bergen Park (Evergreen, CO) (mile 22); Idaho Springs, CO (mile 32). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Denver and Winter Park use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the Berthoud Pass climb uses about 15% 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 Winter Park?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 50% (43–55%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 59%.
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.