Will I make it from Miami to Tampa?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Miami to Tampa on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 62°F cold costs 1%.
281 miles, about 4 h 6 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 · 62°F
No
Runs out about 50 mi short
62°F cold costs 1%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 54 mi short
82°F heat costs 4%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 62°F
No
Runs out about 30 mi short
62°F cold costs 1%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 36 mi short
82°F heat costs 4%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 62°F
No
Runs out about 70 mi short
62°F cold costs 1%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 72 mi short
82°F heat costs 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 62°F
No
Runs out about 63 mi short
62°F cold costs 1%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 66 mi short
82°F heat costs 3%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 62°F
No
Runs out about 77 mi short
62°F cold costs 1%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 79 mi short
82°F heat costs 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
- Walmart 3163 (Hollywood, FL) — Hollywood, FL · Electrify America · mile 19 · up to 350 kW
- BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL) — Bonita Springs, FL · Electrify America · mile 131 · up to 350 kW
- Ellenton Premium Outlets (Ellenton, FL) — Ellenton, FL · Electrify America · mile 240 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Miami to Tampa in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 281-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 62°F.
Where should I charge between Miami and Tampa?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3163 (Hollywood, FL) (mile 19); BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL) (mile 131); Ellenton Premium Outlets (Ellenton, FL) (mile 240). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Miami and Tampa?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 62°F cold costs 1%.
What is the best EV for Miami to Tampa?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 50 miles short. In July it arrives with about 0%.
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.