Will I make it from Phoenix to Sedona?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Phoenix to Sedona on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: the 3,600 ft climb uses 13%.
117 miles, about 1 h 48 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 · 43°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–39%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 13%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 27–41%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 13%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 43°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–42%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 13%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–43%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 13%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 43°F
Yes
Arrives with 16–36%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 12%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 23–38%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 12%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 43°F
Yes
Arrives with 19–39%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 11%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–41%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 11%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 43°F
Yes
Arrives with 14–35%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 12%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 21–37%
The 3,600 ft climb uses 12%
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
- Cordes Lakes, AZ - Tesla Supercharger — Mayer, AZ · Tesla · mile 66 · up to 50 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 Sedona in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 117-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 43°F.
Where should I charge between Phoenix and Sedona?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: WinCo Foods - Phoenix, 7th & Bell #108 (mile 17); Cordes Lakes, AZ - Tesla Supercharger (mile 66); 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 Sedona use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 3,600 ft climb uses about 13% 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 Sedona?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 34% (25–42%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 37%.
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.