Will I make it from Houston to San Antonio?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Houston to San Antonio on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 48°F cold costs 5%.
199 miles, about 2 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 · 48°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 80°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
80°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 48°F
Close
Arrives with 0–22%
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 80°F
Close
Arrives with 0–23%
80°F heat costs 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 12 mi short
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 80°F
No
Runs out about 4 mi short
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 5 mi short
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 80°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
80°F heat costs 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 18 mi short
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 80°F
No
Runs out about 12 mi short
The 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
- Gigahub Katy Freeway, Houston, TX — Houston, TX · bp pulse · mile 18 · up to 150 kW
- Snappy's Market (Columbus, TX) — Columbus, TX · Electrify America · mile 71 · up to 350 kW
- Flying J 737 — San Antonio, TX · EVgo · mile 187 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Houston to San Antonio in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 199-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 48°F.
Where should I charge between Houston and San Antonio?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Gigahub Katy Freeway, Houston, TX (mile 18); Snappy's Market (Columbus, TX) (mile 71); Flying J 737 (mile 187). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Houston and San Antonio?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 48°F cold costs 5%.
What is the best EV for Houston to San Antonio?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 10% (0–22%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 12%.
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.