Will I make it from Philadelphia to New Haven?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to New Haven on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 29°F cold costs 15%.
175 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 · 29°F
Close
Arrives with 4–30%
29°F cold costs 15%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 22–40%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 29°F
Close
Arrives with 9–33%
29°F cold costs 14%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–43%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 29°F
Close
Arrives with 0–27%
29°F cold costs 15%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 18–37%
The 400 ft climb uses 3%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 29°F
Close
Arrives with 2–30%
29°F cold costs 15%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 20–39%
The 400 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 29°F
Close
Arrives with 0–25%
29°F cold costs 15%
July · 73°F
Yes
Arrives with 15–35%
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
- The Shoppes at Cinnaminson — Cinnaminson, NJ · EVgo · mile 10 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) — Kearny, NJ · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
- Stratford Square (Stratford, CT) — Stratford, CT · Electrify America · mile 160 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to New Haven in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 175-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 29°F.
Where should I charge between Philadelphia and New Haven?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: The Shoppes at Cinnaminson (mile 10); Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) (mile 86); Stratford Square (Stratford, CT) (mile 160). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and New Haven?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 29°F cold costs 15%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to New Haven?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 22% (9–33%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 36%.
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.