Will I make it from Rochester to Syracuse?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Rochester to Syracuse on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 21°F cold costs 11%.
87 miles, about 1 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 · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–57%
21°F cold costs 11%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 55–64%
Highway driving uses 30%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 45–59%
21°F cold costs 10%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 58–66%
Highway driving uses 28%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–55%
21°F cold costs 11%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 52–62%
Highway driving uses 33%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 39–56%
21°F cold costs 11%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 53–63%
Highway driving uses 31%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 21°F
Yes
Arrives with 36–53%
21°F cold costs 11%
July · 66°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–61%
Highway driving uses 34%
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
- EVolve NY Victor — Victor, NY · Electrify America · mile 15 · up to 350 kW
- Finger Lakes Premium Outlets (Waterloo, NY) — Waterloo, NY · Electrify America · mile 42 · up to 350 kW
- Syracuse, NY - Tesla Supercharger — Liverpool, NY · Tesla · mile 82 · up to 150 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Rochester to Syracuse in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 87-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 21°F.
Where should I charge between Rochester and Syracuse?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: EVolve NY Victor (mile 15); Finger Lakes Premium Outlets (Waterloo, NY) (mile 42); Syracuse, NY - Tesla Supercharger (mile 82). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Rochester and Syracuse?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 21°F cold costs 11%.
What is the best EV for Rochester to Syracuse?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 52% (45–59%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 62%.
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.