Will I make it from Las Vegas to Zion National Park?
In July, 2 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Las Vegas to Zion National Park on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: the 2,400 ft climb uses 8%.
164 miles, about 2 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 · 43°F
Close
Arrives with 3–28%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
July · 83°F
Yes
Arrives with 10–29%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 43°F
Close
Arrives with 9–31%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
July · 83°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–33%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 43°F
Close
Arrives with 0–24%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
July · 83°F
Close
Arrives with 5–25%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 8%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 43°F
Close
Arrives with 0–26%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 7%
July · 83°F
Close
Arrives with 7–28%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 7%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 43°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 7%
July · 83°F
Close
Arrives with 2–24%
The 2,400 ft climb uses 7%
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
- Site 2 — Las Vegas, NV · EV Connect · mile 12 · up to 50 kW
- Walmart 3847 (Mesquite, NV) — Mesquite, NV · Electrify America · mile 79 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1439 (Washington, UT) — Washington, UT · Electrify America · mile 123 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Las Vegas to Zion National Park in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 164-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 43°F.
Where should I charge between Las Vegas and Zion National Park?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Site 2 (mile 12); Walmart 3847 (Mesquite, NV) (mile 79); Walmart 1439 (Washington, UT) (mile 123). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Las Vegas and Zion National Park use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 2,400 ft climb uses about 8% of the battery on a January day. Coming down gives some of it back through regenerative braking, but not all of it.
What is the best EV for Las Vegas to Zion National Park?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 21% (9–31%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 24%.
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.