Will I make it from New York to Syracuse?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from New York to Syracuse on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 25°F cold costs 27%.
248 miles, about 4 h 6 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
No
Runs out about 59 mi short
25°F cold costs 26%
July · 70°F
No
Runs out about 2 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 7%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 48 mi short
25°F cold costs 25%
July · 70°F
No
Arrives with 0–14%
The 2,000 ft climb uses 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 67 mi short
25°F cold costs 26%
July · 70°F
No
Runs out about 23 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 7%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 61 mi short
25°F cold costs 26%
July · 70°F
No
Runs out about 13 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 25°F
No
Runs out about 72 mi short
25°F cold costs 27%
July · 70°F
No
Runs out about 29 mi short
The 2,000 ft climb uses 6%
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
- Sheetz Store 662 (Scranton, PA) — Scranton, PA · Electrify America · mile 119 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Binghamton — Binghamton, NY · Electrify America · mile 176 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Syracuse in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 248-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 Syracuse?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Lener Denville Square (Denville, NJ) (mile 33); Sheetz Store 662 (Scranton, PA) (mile 119); EVolve NY Binghamton (mile 176). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Syracuse?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 25°F cold costs 26%.
What is the best EV for New York to Syracuse?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 48 miles short. In July it arrives with about 5%.
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.