Will I make it from New York to Boston?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from New York to Boston on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 21%.
216 miles, about 3 h 54 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 · 27°F
No
Runs out about 10 mi short
27°F cold costs 21%
July · 72°F
Close
Arrives with 4–25%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
27°F cold costs 20%
July · 72°F
Close
Arrives with 10–29%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 21 mi short
27°F cold costs 20%
July · 72°F
Close
Arrives with 0–21%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 15 mi short
27°F cold costs 20%
July · 72°F
Close
Arrives with 2–25%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 28 mi short
27°F cold costs 21%
July · 72°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
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
- Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle, — New Rochelle, NY · Electrify America · mile 24 · up to 350 kW
- Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) — North Haven, CT · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
- Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) — Auburn, MA · Electrify America · mile 171 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Boston in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 216-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 27°F.
Where should I charge between New York and Boston?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle, (mile 24); Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) (mile 86); Auburn Mall (Auburn, MA) (mile 171). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Boston?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 21%.
What is the best EV for New York to Boston?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 1% (0–16%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 21%.
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.