Will I make it from Philadelphia to Albany?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Albany on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 23%.
228 miles, about 3 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 · 27°F
No
Runs out about 21 mi short
27°F cold costs 22%
July · 73°F
Close
Arrives with 0–22%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 8 mi short
27°F cold costs 21%
July · 73°F
Close
Arrives with 4–26%
The 700 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 32 mi short
27°F cold costs 22%
July · 73°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 27 mi short
27°F cold costs 22%
July · 73°F
No
Arrives with 0–20%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 38 mi short
27°F cold costs 23%
July · 73°F
No
Arrives with 0–15%
The 700 ft climb uses 2%
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
- Tesla Supercharger – Somerset Hills Shopping Center, Bedminster, NJ — Bedminster, NJ · Tesla · mile 67 · up to 500 kW
- Plaza 23 Station (Pompton Plains, NJ) — Pompton Plains, NJ · Electrify America · mile 98 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Kingston — Kingston, NY · Electrify America · mile 174 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Albany in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 228-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 27°F.
Where should I charge between Philadelphia and Albany?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Tesla Supercharger – Somerset Hills Shopping Center, Bedminster, NJ (mile 67); Plaza 23 Station (Pompton Plains, NJ) (mile 98); EVolve NY Kingston (mile 174). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Albany?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 22%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Albany?
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 8 miles short. In July it arrives with about 17%.
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.