Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Jackson?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Salt Lake City to Jackson on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 18°F cold costs 37%.
275 miles, about 4 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 · 18°F
No
Runs out about 100 mi short
18°F cold costs 36%
July · 63°F
No
Runs out about 20 mi short
The 3,400 ft climb uses 9%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 18°F
No
Runs out about 90 mi short
18°F cold costs 34%
July · 63°F
No
Runs out about 1 mi short
The 3,400 ft climb uses 10%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 18°F
No
Runs out about 109 mi short
18°F cold costs 35%
July · 63°F
No
Runs out about 39 mi short
The 3,400 ft climb uses 9%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 18°F
No
Runs out about 104 mi short
18°F cold costs 35%
July · 63°F
No
Runs out about 28 mi short
The 3,400 ft climb uses 8%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 18°F
No
Runs out about 115 mi short
18°F cold costs 37%
July · 63°F
No
Runs out about 48 mi short
The 3,400 ft climb uses 9%
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
- RMP Kimball Junction (Park City, UT) — Park City, UT · Electrify America · mile 26 · up to 350 kW
- Kroger Smiths 86 (Evanston, WY) — Evanston, WY · Electrify America · mile 84 · up to 350 kW
- BATTERY PARK 1 — Afton, WY · ChargePoint · mile 206 · up to 63 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Jackson in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 275-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 18°F.
Where should I charge between Salt Lake City and Jackson?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: RMP Kimball Junction (Park City, UT) (mile 26); Kroger Smiths 86 (Evanston, WY) (mile 84); BATTERY PARK 1 (mile 206). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Salt Lake City and Jackson?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 18°F cold costs 36%.
What is the best EV for Salt Lake City to Jackson?
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 100 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.