Will I make it from Riverside to Fresno?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Riverside to Fresno on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: tejon Pass climb uses 6%.
270 miles, about 4 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 · 49°F
No
Runs out about 49 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 44 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 49°F
No
Runs out about 33 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 28 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 49°F
No
Runs out about 65 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 59 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 6%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 49°F
No
Runs out about 56 mi short
49°F cold costs 5%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 50 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 49°F
No
Runs out about 71 mi short
49°F cold costs 6%
July · 78°F
No
Runs out about 65 mi short
Tejon Pass climb uses 5%
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
- Mountain Vista Plaza — Duarte, CA · EVgo · mile 42 · up to 350 kW
- Bakersfield Plaza (Bakersfield, CA) — Bakersfield, CA · Electrify America · mile 162 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1882 (Selma, CA) — Selma, CA · Electrify America · mile 255 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Riverside to Fresno in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 270-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 49°F.
Where should I charge between Riverside and Fresno?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Mountain Vista Plaza (mile 42); Bakersfield Plaza (Bakersfield, CA) (mile 162); Walmart 1882 (Selma, CA) (mile 255). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Riverside and Fresno use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the Tejon Pass climb uses about 6% 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 Riverside to Fresno?
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 49 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.