Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 28°F cold costs 27%.
271 miles, about 3 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 · 28°F
No
Runs out about 96 mi short
28°F cold costs 25%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 53 mi short
The 3,700 ft climb uses 14%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 86 mi short
28°F cold costs 24%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 46 mi short
The 3,700 ft climb uses 14%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 104 mi short
28°F cold costs 25%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 70 mi short
The 3,700 ft climb uses 13%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 102 mi short
28°F cold costs 25%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 65 mi short
The 3,700 ft climb uses 12%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 28°F
No
Runs out about 109 mi short
28°F cold costs 27%
July · 71°F
No
Runs out about 78 mi short
The 3,700 ft climb uses 13%
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
- Walmart 4068 (Spanish Fork, UT) — Spanish Fork, UT · Electrify America · mile 52 · up to 350 kW
- Flying J Scipio (Scipio, UT) — Scipio, UT · Electrify America · mile 121 · up to 350 kW
- Days Inn Beaver (Beaver, UT) — Beaver, UT · Electrify America · mile 198 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 271-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 28°F.
Where should I charge between Salt Lake City and Bryce Canyon?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Walmart 4068 (Spanish Fork, UT) (mile 52); Flying J Scipio (Scipio, UT) (mile 121); Days Inn Beaver (Beaver, UT) (mile 198). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Salt Lake City and Bryce Canyon?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 28°F cold costs 25%.
What is the best EV for Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon?
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 96 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.