Will I make it from Tampa to Fort Myers?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Tampa to Fort Myers on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 57°F cold costs 1%.
126 miles, about 1 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 · 57°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–49%
57°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 33–49%
79°F heat costs 2%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 57°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–52%
57°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–52%
79°F heat costs 2%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 57°F
Yes
Arrives with 28–45%
57°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 29–46%
79°F heat costs 1%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 57°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–47%
57°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 30–47%
79°F heat costs 1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 57°F
Yes
Arrives with 25–44%
57°F cold costs 1%
July · 79°F
Yes
Arrives with 26–44%
79°F heat costs 1%
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
- Plaza at Brandon Town Center — Brandon, FL · EVgo · mile 9 · up to 350 kW
- Wawa Bradenton #5203 — Bradenton, FL · EVgo · mile 47 · up to 350 kW
- Walmart 3349 (Port Charlotte, FL) — Port Charlotte, FL · Electrify America · mile 95 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Tampa to Fort Myers in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 126-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 57°F.
Where should I charge between Tampa and Fort Myers?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Plaza at Brandon Town Center (mile 9); Wawa Bradenton #5203 (mile 47); Walmart 3349 (Port Charlotte, FL) (mile 95). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Tampa and Fort Myers?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 57°F cold costs 1%.
What is the best EV for Tampa to Fort Myers?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 46% (38–52%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 45%.
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.