Will I make it from Milwaukee to Madison?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Milwaukee to Madison on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 15°F cold costs 13%.
80 miles, about 1 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 · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–55%
15°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 56–64%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 43–57%
15°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 58–66%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 37–53%
15°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–62%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–54%
15°F cold costs 12%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 54–63%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 15°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–52%
15°F cold costs 13%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–61%
The 400 ft climb uses 1%
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
- Waukesha, WI - Tesla Supercharger — Waukesha, WI · Tesla · mile 15 · up to 250 kW
- Johnson Creek, WI - Tesla Supercharger — Johnson Creek, WI · Tesla · mile 45 · up to 250 kW
- Walmart 2335 (Madison, WI) — Madison, WI · Electrify America · mile 73 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Milwaukee to Madison in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 80-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 15°F.
Where should I charge between Milwaukee and Madison?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Waukesha, WI - Tesla Supercharger (mile 15); Johnson Creek, WI - Tesla Supercharger (mile 45); Walmart 2335 (Madison, WI) (mile 73). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Milwaukee and Madison?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 15°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Milwaukee to Madison?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 51% (43–57%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 62%.
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.