Will I make it from Detroit to Akron?
In July, 1 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Detroit to Akron on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 24°F cold costs 22%.
193 miles, about 2 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 · 24°F
No
Runs out about 10 mi short
24°F cold costs 21%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 5–26%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
24°F cold costs 20%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 12–31%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 24 mi short
24°F cold costs 21%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 0–21%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 19 mi short
24°F cold costs 21%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 0–23%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 30 mi short
24°F cold costs 22%
July · 70°F
No
Arrives with 0–19%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
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
- Luna Pier BP — Luna Pier, MI · Red E Charge · mile 46 · up to 320 kW
- Blue Heron Service Plaza (Genoa, OH) — Genoa, OH · Electrify America · mile 74 · up to 350 kW
- Sheffield Crossing Station (Sheffield, OH) — Sheffield, OH · Electrify America · mile 144 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Detroit to Akron in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 193-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 24°F.
Where should I charge between Detroit and Akron?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Luna Pier BP (mile 46); Blue Heron Service Plaza (Genoa, OH) (mile 74); Sheffield Crossing Station (Sheffield, OH) (mile 144). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Detroit and Akron?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 24°F cold costs 21%.
What is the best EV for Detroit to Akron?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 3% (0–17%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 23%.
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.