Will I make it from Hartford to Albany?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Hartford to Albany on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 20°F cold costs 15%.
111 miles, about 1 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 · 20°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–45%
20°F cold costs 14%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–55%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 20°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–47%
20°F cold costs 13%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–57%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 20°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–42%
20°F cold costs 14%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–52%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 20°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–44%
20°F cold costs 14%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–54%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 20°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–41%
20°F cold costs 15%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–51%
The 1,700 ft climb uses 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
- Holyoke, MA — Holyoke, MA · Rivian Adventure Network · mile 31 · up to 300 kW
- Simon Lee Premium Outlets (Lee, MA) — Lee, MA · Electrify America · mile 67 · up to 350 kW
- Hannaford Plaza - East Greenbush — East Greenbush, NY · EVgo · mile 104 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Hartford to Albany 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: 20°F.
Where should I charge between Hartford and Albany?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Holyoke, MA (mile 31); Simon Lee Premium Outlets (Lee, MA) (mile 67); Hannaford Plaza - East Greenbush (mile 104). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Hartford and Albany?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 20°F cold costs 14%.
What is the best EV for Hartford to Albany?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 39% (29–47%) 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.