Will I make it from New York to Portland?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from New York to Portland on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 28°F cold costs 30%.
317 miles, about 5 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 · 28°F
No
Runs out about 112 mi short
28°F cold costs 29%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 58 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 99 mi short
28°F cold costs 28%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 43 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 122 mi short
28°F cold costs 29%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 75 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 114 mi short
28°F cold costs 29%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 65 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 127 mi short
28°F cold costs 30%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 81 mi short
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
- Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) — Manchester, CT · Electrify America · mile 123 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1762 (Seabrook, NH) — Seabrook, NH · Electrify America · mile 252 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Portland in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 317-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 28°F.
Where should I charge between New York and Portland?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle, (mile 24); Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) (mile 123); Walmart 1762 (Seabrook, NH) (mile 252). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Portland?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 28°F cold costs 29%.
What is the best EV for New York to Portland?
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 112 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.