Will I make it from Detroit to Milwaukee?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Detroit to Milwaukee on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 24°F cold costs 43%.
374 miles, about 5 h 48 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 195 mi short
24°F cold costs 41%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 141 mi short
72°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 180 mi short
24°F cold costs 39%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 120 mi short
72°F heat costs 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 209 mi short
24°F cold costs 41%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 162 mi short
72°F heat costs 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 204 mi short
24°F cold costs 41%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 155 mi short
72°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 215 mi short
24°F cold costs 43%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 169 mi short
72°F heat costs 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
- Jackson Crossing — Jackson, MI · Francis Energy · mile 78 · up to 400 kW
- Sam's Club 6661 (Portage, MI) — Portage, MI · Electrify America · mile 140 · up to 350 kW
- Target T2613 (Chicago, IL) — Chicago, IL · Electrify America · mile 285 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Detroit to Milwaukee in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 374-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 Milwaukee?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Jackson Crossing (mile 78); Sam's Club 6661 (Portage, MI) (mile 140); Target T2613 (Chicago, IL) (mile 285). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Detroit and Milwaukee?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 24°F cold costs 41%.
What is the best EV for Detroit to Milwaukee?
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 195 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.