Will I make it from Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Harrisburg on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 26°F cold costs 12%.
107 miles, about 1 h 42 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 · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–48%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–55%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 34–51%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–58%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–45%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–53%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–47%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 42–54%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–44%
26°F cold costs 12%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–52%
The 700 ft climb uses 1%
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 Ivy Ridge (Philadelphia, PA) — Philadelphia, PA · Electrify America · mile 9 · up to 350 kW
- Bowmansville Service Plaza — Bowmansville, PA · Applegreen Electric · mile 56 · up to 250 kW
- Cramer Auto Mall — Middletown, PA · ViaLynk · mile 97 · up to 200 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Harrisburg in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 107-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 26°F.
Where should I charge between Philadelphia and Harrisburg?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Brixmor Ivy Ridge (Philadelphia, PA) (mile 9); Bowmansville Service Plaza (mile 56); Cramer Auto Mall (mile 97). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Harrisburg?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 26°F cold costs 11%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Harrisburg?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 43% (34–51%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 53%.
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.