Will I make it from Phoenix to Flagstaff?
In July, 1 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Phoenix to Flagstaff on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: the 5,900 ft climb uses 20%.
146 miles, about 2 h 6 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 · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–19%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 20%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 6–23%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 20%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 39°F
Close
Arrives with 0–23%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 20%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 11–27%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 20%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 19%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 1–20%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 19%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–19%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 17%
July · 74°F
Close
Arrives with 4–23%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 17%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 39°F
No
Arrives with 0–14%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 19%
July · 74°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
The 5,900 ft climb uses 19%
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
- WinCo Foods - Phoenix, 7th & Bell #108 — Phoenix, AZ · EVgo · mile 17 · up to 350 kW
- Phoenix, AZ - West Happy Valley Rd - Tesla Supercharger — Phoenix, AZ · Tesla · mile 22 · up to 500 kW
- Tesla Supercharger – Good 2 Go, Camp Verde, AZ — Camp Verde, AZ · Tesla · mile 91 · up to 500 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Phoenix to Flagstaff in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 146-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 39°F.
Where should I charge between Phoenix and Flagstaff?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: WinCo Foods - Phoenix, 7th & Bell #108 (mile 17); Phoenix, AZ - West Happy Valley Rd - Tesla Supercharger (mile 22); Tesla Supercharger – Good 2 Go, Camp Verde, AZ (mile 91). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Phoenix and Flagstaff use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 5,900 ft climb uses about 20% of the battery on a January day. Coming down gives some of it back through regenerative braking, but not all of it.
What is the best EV for Phoenix to Flagstaff?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 13% (0–23%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 20%.
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.