Will I make it from New York to Worcester?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from New York to Worcester on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 18%.
177 miles, about 3 h 12 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
Close
Arrives with 0–25%
27°F cold costs 17%
July · 71°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–37%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
Close
Arrives with 3–28%
27°F cold costs 16%
July · 71°F
Yes
Arrives with 24–39%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
27°F cold costs 17%
July · 71°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–33%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
Close
Arrives with 0–25%
27°F cold costs 17%
July · 71°F
Yes
Arrives with 18–36%
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–21%
27°F cold costs 18%
July · 71°F
Yes
Arrives with 13–32%
The 1,000 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 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
- Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) — Manchester, CT · Electrify America · mile 123 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from New York to Worcester in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 177-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 Worcester?
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); Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) (mile 123). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between New York and Worcester?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 17%.
What is the best EV for New York to Worcester?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 17% (3–28%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 33%.
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.