Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Park City?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Salt Lake City to Park City on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: the 2,800 ft climb uses 9%.
33 miles, about 36 minutes 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 · 24°F
Yes
Arrives with 64–70%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 9%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 68–74%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 9%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 24°F
Yes
Arrives with 65–71%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 9%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 69–75%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 9%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 24°F
Yes
Arrives with 63–70%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 68–74%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 24°F
Yes
Arrives with 64–71%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 69–75%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 24°F
Yes
Arrives with 62–69%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
July · 65°F
Yes
Arrives with 67–73%
The 2,800 ft climb uses 8%
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
- Gigahub SLC S 2400 W, Salt Lake City, UT — Salt Lake City, UT · bp pulse · mile 2 · up to 400 kW
- Smith's 845 E 4500 S Slc 133 — Salt Lake City, UT · EVgo · mile 6 · up to 350 kW
- RMP Kimball Junction (Park City, UT) — Park City, UT · Electrify America · mile 27 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Salt Lake City to Park City in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 33-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 24°F.
Where should I charge between Salt Lake City and Park City?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Gigahub SLC S 2400 W, Salt Lake City, UT (mile 2); Smith's 845 E 4500 S Slc 133 (mile 6); RMP Kimball Junction (Park City, UT) (mile 27). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
How much battery does the climb between Salt Lake City and Park City use?
In a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the 2,800 ft climb uses about 9% 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 Salt Lake City to Park City?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 68% (65–71%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 72%.
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.