Will I make it from Nashville to Louisville?
In July, 1 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Nashville to Louisville on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 35°F cold costs 13%.
177 miles, about 2 h 42 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 · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–23%
35°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
Close
Arrives with 9–30%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
Close
Arrives with 1–28%
35°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–35%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
35°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
Close
Arrives with 3–26%
The 500 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–21%
35°F cold costs 12%
July · 77°F
Close
Arrives with 5–28%
77°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 35°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
35°F cold costs 13%
July · 77°F
Close
Arrives with 0–24%
77°F heat costs 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
- Hunt Ford KY — Franklin, KY · Red E Charge · mile 45 · up to 200 kW
- National Corvette Museum (Bowling Green, KY) — Bowling Green, KY · Electrify America · mile 66 · up to 350 kW
- Louisville, KY - Preston Highway - Tesla Supercharger — Louisville, KY · Tesla · mile 164 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Nashville to Louisville in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 177-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 35°F.
Where should I charge between Nashville and Louisville?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Hunt Ford KY (mile 45); National Corvette Museum (Bowling Green, KY) (mile 66); Louisville, KY - Preston Highway - Tesla Supercharger (mile 164). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Nashville and Louisville?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 35°F cold costs 12%.
What is the best EV for Nashville to Louisville?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 16% (1–28%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 25%.
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.