Will I make it from Philadelphia to Hartford?
In July, 1 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Hartford on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 30°F cold costs 18%.
209 miles, about 3 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 · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
30°F cold costs 17%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 8–30%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
30°F cold costs 17%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 13–33%
The 400 ft climb uses 4%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 2 mi short
30°F cold costs 17%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 3–26%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 30°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
30°F cold costs 17%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 6–29%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 9 mi short
30°F cold costs 18%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 0–24%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
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 3078 (East Brunswick, NJ) — East Brunswick, NJ · Electrify America · mile 61 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) — Kearny, NJ · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
- Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) — North Haven, CT · Electrify America · mile 178 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Hartford in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 209-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 Hartford?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3078 (East Brunswick, NJ) (mile 61); Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) (mile 86); Brixmor North Haven Crossing (North Haven, CT) (mile 178). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Hartford?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 30°F cold costs 17%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Hartford?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 9% (0–22%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 24%.
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.