Will I make it from Riverside to Las Vegas?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Riverside to Las Vegas on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 44°F cold costs 9%.
235 miles, about 3 h 24 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 · 44°F
No
Runs out about 36 mi short
44°F cold costs 9%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 26 mi short
The 3,900 ft climb uses 7%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 44°F
No
Runs out about 24 mi short
44°F cold costs 8%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 4 mi short
The 3,900 ft climb uses 8%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 44°F
No
Runs out about 61 mi short
44°F cold costs 9%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 38 mi short
The 3,900 ft climb uses 7%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 44°F
No
Runs out about 43 mi short
44°F cold costs 9%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 31 mi short
The 3,900 ft climb uses 6%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 44°F
No
Runs out about 64 mi short
44°F cold costs 9%
July · 82°F
No
Runs out about 44 mi short
The 3,900 ft climb uses 7%
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
- Green Tree Inn — Victorville, CA · EVgo · mile 47 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 1879 (Barstow, CA) — Barstow, CA · Electrify America · mile 81 · up to 350 kW
- Terrible's Road House - Tesla Supercharger — Jean, NV · Tesla · mile 204 · up to 325 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Riverside to Las Vegas in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 235-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 44°F.
Where should I charge between Riverside and Las Vegas?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Green Tree Inn (mile 47); Walmart 1879 (Barstow, CA) (mile 81); Terrible's Road House - Tesla Supercharger (mile 204). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Riverside and Las Vegas?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 44°F cold costs 9%.
What is the best EV for Riverside to Las Vegas?
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 36 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.