Will I make it from New York to Buffalo?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from New York to Buffalo on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 38%.
380 miles, about 6 h 24 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 187 mi short
27°F cold costs 36%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 132 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 11%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 175 mi short
27°F cold costs 35%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 117 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 12%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 197 mi short
27°F cold costs 36%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 150 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 11%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 190 mi short
27°F cold costs 36%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 140 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 9%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 203 mi short
27°F cold costs 38%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 156 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 10%
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
- Lener Denville Square (Denville, NJ) — Denville, NJ · Electrify America · mile 33 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Binghamton — Binghamton, NY · Electrify America · mile 177 · up to 350 kW
- Dansville, NY - Tesla Supercharger — Dansville, NY · Tesla · mile 300 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Buffalo in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 380-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 Buffalo?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Lener Denville Square (Denville, NJ) (mile 33); EVolve NY Binghamton (mile 177); Dansville, NY - Tesla Supercharger (mile 300). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Buffalo?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 36%.
What is the best EV for New York to Buffalo?
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 187 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.