Will I make it from Edwards to Moab?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Edwards to Moab on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 24°F cold costs 27%.
246 miles, about 3 h 30 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 47 mi short
24°F cold costs 26%
July · 71°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
71°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 36 mi short
24°F cold costs 25%
July · 71°F
Close
Arrives with 0–21%
71°F heat costs 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 59 mi short
24°F cold costs 26%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 11 mi short
71°F heat costs 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 54 mi short
24°F cold costs 26%
July · 71°F
No
Arrives with 0–13%
71°F heat costs 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 24°F
No
Runs out about 66 mi short
24°F cold costs 27%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 20 mi short
71°F heat costs 2%
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
- Target T2029 (Glenwood Springs, CO) — Glenwood Springs, CO · Electrify America · mile 49 · up to 350 kW
- Sam's Club 6360 (Grand Junction, CO) — Grand Junction, CO · Electrify America · mile 136 · up to 350 kW
- Thompson Springs — Thompson Springs, UT · Red E Charge · mile 209
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Edwards to Moab in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 246-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 24°F.
Where should I charge between Edwards and Moab?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Target T2029 (Glenwood Springs, CO) (mile 49); Sam's Club 6360 (Grand Junction, CO) (mile 136); Thompson Springs (mile 209). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Edwards and Moab?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 24°F cold costs 26%.
What is the best EV for Edwards to Moab?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 36 miles short. In July it arrives with about 11%.
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.