Will I make it from Indianapolis to Louisville?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Indianapolis to Louisville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 26°F cold costs 13%.
115 miles, about 1 h 42 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 · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–45%
26°F cold costs 12%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–53%
Highway driving uses 42%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–48%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–56%
Highway driving uses 39%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–42%
26°F cold costs 12%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 36–50%
Highway driving uses 46%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–43%
26°F cold costs 12%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–51%
Highway driving uses 45%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 17–40%
26°F cold costs 13%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–49%
Highway driving uses 48%
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
- Walmart 5443 (Indianapolis, IN) — Indianapolis, IN · Electrify America · mile 7 · up to 350 kW
- Columbus, IN - Tesla Supercharger — Columbus, IN · Tesla · mile 49 · up to 250 kW
- Walmart 1476 (Clarksville, IN) — Clarksville, IN · Electrify America · mile 108 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Indianapolis to Louisville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 115-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 26°F.
Where should I charge between Indianapolis and Louisville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 5443 (Indianapolis, IN) (mile 7); Columbus, IN - Tesla Supercharger (mile 49); Walmart 1476 (Clarksville, IN) (mile 108). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Indianapolis and Louisville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 26°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Indianapolis to Louisville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 40% (30–48%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 51%.
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.