Will I make it from Philadelphia to Boston?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Boston on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 30°F cold costs 26%.
308 miles, about 5 h 18 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 · 30°F
No
Runs out about 91 mi short
30°F cold costs 25%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 51 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 82 mi short
30°F cold costs 24%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 35 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 101 mi short
30°F cold costs 25%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 66 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 95 mi short
30°F cold costs 25%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 57 mi short
The 1,000 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 108 mi short
30°F cold costs 26%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 74 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
- Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) — Kearny, NJ · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
- Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle, — New Rochelle, NY · Electrify America · mile 115 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) — Manchester, CT · Electrify America · mile 215 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Boston in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 308-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 30°F.
Where should I charge between Philadelphia and Boston?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) (mile 86); Brixmor North Ridge Shopping Center (New Rochelle, (mile 115); Walmart 1891 (Manchester, CT) (mile 215). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Boston?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 30°F cold costs 25%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Boston?
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 91 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.