Will I make it from Miami to Fort Myers?
In July, 4 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Miami to Fort Myers on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, 4 of 5 do. The biggest winter drain: highway driving uses 66%.
157 miles, about 2 h 24 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 · 60°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–39%
Highway driving uses 60%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–39%
79°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 60°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–42%
Highway driving uses 55%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 24–43%
79°F heat costs 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 60°F
Yes
Arrives with 13–34%
Highway driving uses 66%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 13–34%
79°F heat costs 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 60°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–36%
Highway driving uses 64%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–36%
79°F heat costs 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 60°F
Close
Arrives with 10–32%
60°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Close
Arrives with 10–32%
79°F heat costs 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
- Walmart 3163 (Hollywood, FL) — Hollywood, FL · Electrify America · mile 19 · up to 350 kW
- Ochopee, FL - Tesla Supercharger — Ochopee, FL · Tesla · mile 65 · up to 250 kW
- BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL) — Bonita Springs, FL · Electrify America · mile 131 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Miami to Fort Myers in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 4 of 5 popular EVs make the 157-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 60°F.
Where should I charge between Miami and Fort Myers?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3163 (Hollywood, FL) (mile 19); Ochopee, FL - Tesla Supercharger (mile 65); BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL) (mile 131). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Miami and Fort Myers?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: Highway driving uses 60%.
What is the best EV for Miami to Fort Myers?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 35% (25–42%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 33%.
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.