Will I make it from Los Angeles to Fresno?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Los Angeles to Fresno on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 48°F cold costs 6%.
220 miles, about 3 h 18 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
Runs out about 1 mi short
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 78°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
Tejon Pass climb uses 4%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 48°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
48°F cold costs 5%
July · 78°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
Tejon Pass climb uses 4%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 18 mi short
48°F cold costs 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 10 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 11 mi short
48°F cold costs 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 3 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 3%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 48°F
No
Runs out about 25 mi short
48°F cold costs 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 17 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 3%
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
- Inventrust Stevenson Ranch Plaza (Stevenson Ranch, — Stevenson Ranch, CA · Electrify America · mile 33 · up to 350 kW
- Bakersfield Plaza (Bakersfield, CA) — Bakersfield, CA · Electrify America · mile 112 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1882 (Selma, CA) — Selma, CA · Electrify America · mile 205 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Los Angeles to Fresno in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 220-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 48°F.
Where should I charge between Los Angeles and Fresno?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Inventrust Stevenson Ranch Plaza (Stevenson Ranch, (mile 33); Bakersfield Plaza (Bakersfield, CA) (mile 112); Walmart 1882 (Selma, CA) (mile 205). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Los Angeles and Fresno?
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 Los Angeles to Fresno?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 6% (0–18%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 9%.
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.