Will I make it from Pittsburgh to Columbus?
In July, 2 of 5 of these popular EVs make it from Pittsburgh to Columbus on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 27°F cold costs 19%.
185 miles, about 2 h 54 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 · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–18%
27°F cold costs 18%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 11–30%
The 600 ft climb uses 3%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–22%
27°F cold costs 17%
July · 70°F
Yes
Arrives with 16–33%
The 600 ft climb uses 3%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 5 mi short
27°F cold costs 18%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 4–25%
The 600 ft climb uses 2%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 27°F
No
Arrives with 0–16%
27°F cold costs 18%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 7–28%
The 600 ft climb uses 2%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 27°F
No
Runs out about 12 mi short
27°F cold costs 19%
July · 70°F
Close
Arrives with 1–23%
The 600 ft climb uses 2%
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
- Bridgeville, PA Rechargery @ Sheetz - Washington Pike — Bridgeville, PA · IONNA · mile 11 · up to 400 kW
- Walmart 3262 (Cambridge, OH) — Cambridge, OH · Electrify America · mile 106 · up to 350 kW
- Reynoldsburg, OH Rechargery - Brice Rd — Reynoldsburg, OH · IONNA · mile 175 · up to 400 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Pittsburgh to Columbus in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 185-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 27°F.
Where should I charge between Pittsburgh and Columbus?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Bridgeville, PA Rechargery @ Sheetz - Washington Pike (mile 11); Walmart 3262 (Cambridge, OH) (mile 106); Reynoldsburg, OH Rechargery - Brice Rd (mile 175). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Pittsburgh and Columbus?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 27°F cold costs 18%.
What is the best EV for Pittsburgh to Columbus?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 9% (0–22%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 26%.
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.