Will I make it from New York to Pittsburgh?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from New York to Pittsburgh on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 31°F cold costs 32%.
370 miles, about 5 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 · 31°F
No
Runs out about 168 mi short
31°F cold costs 30%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 130 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 7%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 158 mi short
31°F cold costs 29%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 112 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 179 mi short
31°F cold costs 31%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 143 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 173 mi short
31°F cold costs 31%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 135 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 184 mi short
31°F cold costs 32%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 148 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
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 Village West (Allentown, PA) — Allentown, PA · Electrify America · mile 92 · up to 350 kW
- Sheetz Store 191 (Carlisle, PA) — Carlisle, PA · Electrify America · mile 185 · up to 350 kW
- Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) — Bedford, PA · Electrify America · mile 265 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Pittsburgh in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 370-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 31°F.
Where should I charge between New York and Pittsburgh?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Brixmor Village West (Allentown, PA) (mile 92); Sheetz Store 191 (Carlisle, PA) (mile 185); Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) (mile 265). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Pittsburgh?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 31°F cold costs 30%.
What is the best EV for New York to Pittsburgh?
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 168 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.