Will I make it from Phoenix to Riverside?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Phoenix to Riverside on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 51°F cold costs 6%.
322 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 · 51°F
No
Runs out about 108 mi short
51°F cold costs 5%
July · 90°F
No
Runs out about 109 mi short
90°F heat costs 7%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 51°F
No
Runs out about 91 mi short
51°F cold costs 5%
July · 90°F
No
Runs out about 92 mi short
90°F heat costs 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 51°F
No
Runs out about 124 mi short
51°F cold costs 6%
July · 90°F
No
Runs out about 122 mi short
90°F heat costs 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 51°F
No
Runs out about 120 mi short
51°F cold costs 6%
July · 90°F
No
Runs out about 118 mi short
90°F heat costs 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 51°F
No
Runs out about 131 mi short
51°F cold costs 6%
July · 90°F
No
Runs out about 128 mi short
90°F heat costs 6%
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 3407 (Buckeye, AZ) — Buckeye, AZ · Electrify America · mile 31 · up to 350 kW
- Love's Travel #286 (Quartzsite, AZ) — Quartzsite, AZ · Electrify America · mile 130 · up to 350 kW
- Westar - Rancho Mirage Marketplace — Rancho Mirage, CA · EVgo · mile 258 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Phoenix to Riverside in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 322-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 51°F.
Where should I charge between Phoenix and Riverside?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 3407 (Buckeye, AZ) (mile 31); Love's Travel #286 (Quartzsite, AZ) (mile 130); Westar - Rancho Mirage Marketplace (mile 258). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Phoenix and Riverside?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 51°F cold costs 5%.
What is the best EV for Phoenix to Riverside?
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 108 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.