Will I make it from Washington to Cleveland?
In July, none of these popular EVs make it from Washington to Cleveland on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, none do. The biggest winter drain: 30°F cold costs 33%.
369 miles, about 5 h 48 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 · 30°F
No
Runs out about 187 mi short
30°F cold costs 32%
July · 74°F
No
Runs out about 132 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 6%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 164 mi short
30°F cold costs 30%
July · 74°F
No
Runs out about 119 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 7%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 194 mi short
30°F cold costs 32%
July · 74°F
No
Runs out about 150 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 189 mi short
30°F cold costs 32%
July · 74°F
No
Runs out about 142 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 4%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 30°F
No
Runs out about 201 mi short
30°F cold costs 33%
July · 74°F
No
Runs out about 155 mi short
The 2,600 ft climb uses 5%
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
- Middletown, MD Rechargery Relay - Middletown Pkwy — Middletown, MD · IONNA · mile 50 · up to 400 kW
- Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) — Bedford, PA · Electrify America · mile 137 · up to 350 kW
- Sheetz Store 133 (Cranberry Township, PA) — Cranberry Township, PA · Electrify America · mile 255 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Washington to Cleveland in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 0 of 5 popular EVs make the 369-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 30°F.
Where should I charge between Washington and Cleveland?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Middletown, MD Rechargery Relay - Middletown Pkwy (mile 50); Sheetz Store 352 (Bedford, PA) (mile 137); Sheetz Store 133 (Cranberry Township, PA) (mile 255). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Washington and Cleveland?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 30°F cold costs 32%.
What is the best EV for Washington to Cleveland?
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 187 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.