Will I make it from New York to Albany?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from New York to Albany on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, 1 of 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 25°F cold costs 17%.
155 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 · 25°F
Close
Arrives with 6–32%
25°F cold costs 17%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–43%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 25°F
Yes
Arrives with 11–35%
25°F cold costs 16%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 32–46%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 25°F
Close
Arrives with 0–28%
25°F cold costs 16%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 22–39%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 25°F
Close
Arrives with 3–30%
25°F cold costs 16%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–41%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 25°F
Close
Arrives with 0–26%
25°F cold costs 17%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–38%
The 700 ft climb uses 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
- BOA Fort Lee Main NJ6-180 (Fort Lee, NJ) — Fort Lee, NJ · Electrify America · mile 12 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Kingston — Kingston, NY · Electrify America · mile 101 · up to 350 kW
- Saugerties, NY - Tesla Supercharger — Saugerties, NY · Tesla · mile 112 · up to 325 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Albany in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 1 of 5 popular EVs make the 155-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 25°F.
Where should I charge between New York and Albany?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: BOA Fort Lee Main NJ6-180 (Fort Lee, NJ) (mile 12); EVolve NY Kingston (mile 101); Saugerties, NY - Tesla Supercharger (mile 112). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Albany?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 25°F cold costs 17%.
What is the best EV for New York to Albany?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 24% (11–35%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 40%.
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.