Will I make it from Philadelphia to Rochester?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Philadelphia to Rochester on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 26°F cold costs 36%.
340 miles, about 5 h 18 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
No
Runs out about 154 mi short
26°F cold costs 34%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 105 mi short
The 1,900 ft climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 26°F
No
Runs out about 142 mi short
26°F cold costs 33%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 82 mi short
The 1,900 ft climb uses 7%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 26°F
No
Runs out about 165 mi short
26°F cold costs 34%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 122 mi short
The 1,900 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 26°F
No
Runs out about 160 mi short
26°F cold costs 34%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 113 mi short
The 1,900 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 26°F
No
Runs out about 171 mi short
26°F cold costs 36%
July · 72°F
No
Runs out about 128 mi short
The 1,900 ft climb uses 5%
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 Village West (Allentown, PA) — Allentown, PA · Electrify America · mile 55 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Binghamton — Binghamton, NY · Electrify America · mile 182 · up to 350 kW
- EVolve NY Syracuse South — Syracuse, NY · Electrify America · mile 251 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Philadelphia to Rochester in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 340-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 Rochester?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Brixmor Village West (Allentown, PA) (mile 55); EVolve NY Binghamton (mile 182); EVolve NY Syracuse South (mile 251). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Philadelphia and Rochester?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 26°F cold costs 34%.
What is the best EV for Philadelphia to Rochester?
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 154 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.