Will I make it from Durango to Telluride?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Durango to Telluride on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 15°F cold costs 16%.
111 miles, about 2 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 · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–42%
15°F cold costs 16%
July · 55°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–55%
The 3,800 ft climb uses 12%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–44%
15°F cold costs 16%
July · 55°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–56%
The 3,800 ft climb uses 12%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 24–42%
15°F cold costs 15%
July · 55°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–54%
The 3,800 ft climb uses 12%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–45%
15°F cold costs 15%
July · 55°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–56%
The 3,800 ft climb uses 10%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–41%
15°F cold costs 16%
July · 55°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–53%
The 3,800 ft climb uses 12%
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.
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Durango to Telluride in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 111-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 15°F.
Where should I charge between Durango and Telluride?
We don't list a DC fast-charging stop along this route yet. Check your own car and charge to see whether you need one.
What uses the most battery between Durango and Telluride?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 15°F cold costs 16%.
What is the best EV for Durango to Telluride?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 36% (27–44%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 52%.
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.