Will I make it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 29°F cold costs 29%.
305 miles, about 4 h 36 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
No
Runs out about 125 mi short
29°F cold costs 28%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 83 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 29°F
No
Runs out about 107 mi short
29°F cold costs 26%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 65 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 29°F
No
Runs out about 133 mi short
29°F cold costs 28%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 94 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 29°F
No
Runs out about 130 mi short
29°F cold costs 28%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 88 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 29°F
No
Runs out about 138 mi short
29°F cold costs 29%
July · 73°F
No
Runs out about 101 mi short
The 2,600 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
- Chester Springs, PA Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - Ticonderoga Blvd — Chester Springs, PA · IONNA · mile 35 · up to 400 kW
- Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) — Bedford, PA · Electrify America · mile 201 · up to 350 kW
- Sheetz New Stanton, powered by Electrify America — New Stanton, PA · Electrify America · mile 271 · up to 400 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 305-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 Pittsburgh?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Chester Springs, PA Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - Ticonderoga Blvd (mile 35); Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) (mile 201); Sheetz New Stanton, powered by Electrify America (mile 271). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 29°F cold costs 28%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Pittsburgh?
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 125 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.