Will I make it from Providence to New Haven?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Providence to New Haven on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 26°F cold costs 11%.
103 miles, about 1 h 42 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
Yes
Arrives with 35–52%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 49–59%
The 500 ft climb uses 1%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–54%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 52–61%
The 500 ft climb uses 1%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 31–50%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–56%
Highway driving uses 39%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–51%
26°F cold costs 10%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–58%
Highway driving uses 37%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 26°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–48%
26°F cold costs 11%
July · 69°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–55%
Highway driving uses 40%
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
- RIOER RT117 DCFC1 — Warwick, RI · ChargePoint · mile 11 · up to 320 kW
- RI OER ASHAWAY DCFC1 — Hopkinton, RI · ChargePoint · mile 37 · up to 320 kW
- Madison, CT - Northbound - Tesla Supercharger — Madison, CT · Tesla · mile 84 · up to 250 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Providence to New Haven in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 103-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 26°F.
Where should I charge between Providence and New Haven?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: RIOER RT117 DCFC1 (mile 11); RI OER ASHAWAY DCFC1 (mile 37); Madison, CT - Northbound - Tesla Supercharger (mile 84). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Providence and New Haven?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 26°F cold costs 10%.
What is the best EV for Providence to New Haven?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 47% (39–54%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 57%.
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.