Will I make it from Philadelphia to Providence?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Providence on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 31°F cold costs 23%.
274 miles, about 4 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 · 31°F
No
Runs out about 54 mi short
31°F cold costs 22%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 4 mi short
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 39 mi short
31°F cold costs 21%
July · 75°F
No
Arrives with 0–17%
The 500 ft climb uses 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 67 mi short
31°F cold costs 21%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 26 mi short
The 500 ft climb uses 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 60 mi short
31°F cold costs 22%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 15 mi short
75°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 31°F
No
Runs out about 73 mi short
31°F cold costs 23%
July · 75°F
No
Runs out about 31 mi short
75°F heat costs 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
- Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) — Kearny, NJ · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 3520 (Secaucus, NJ) — Secaucus, NJ · Electrify America · mile 92 · up to 350 kW
- RI OER ASHAWAY DCFC1 — Hopkinton, RI · ChargePoint · mile 237 · up to 320 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Providence in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 274-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 31°F.
Where should I charge between Philadelphia and Providence?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 5447 (Kearny, NJ) (mile 86); Walmart 3520 (Secaucus, NJ) (mile 92); RI OER ASHAWAY DCFC1 (mile 237). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Providence?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 31°F cold costs 22%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Providence?
None of the 5 popular EVs we check make it on a January day from a 90% start. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD gets closest, running out about 39 miles short. In July it arrives with about 5%.
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.